Fever surveillance stepped up at TN border after Kerala reports Nipah virus infection
3 years, 6 months ago

Fever surveillance stepped up at TN border after Kerala reports Nipah virus infection

The Hindu  

After a 12-year-old boy succumbed to the Nipah virus infection in Kerala, Tamil Nadu has stepped up fever surveillance in the border areas, Health Minister Ma. “As soon as we received information about the boy affected by Nipah virus infection this morning, we informed health officials -- deputy directors and joint directors of health -- of nine districts sharing a border with Kerala,” he told reporters after an event held to distribute welfare assistance to beneficiaries in Saidapet constituency. Earlier, when Zika virus cases surfaced in Kerala, fever camps were held at the border areas to screen persons coming from Kerala, he said, adding that already COVID-19 prevention measures were in place at these border districts. Health Secretary J. Radhakrishnan, in a message to Collectors and health teams, said that border districts, as part of fever surveillance, should cover all communicable diseases especially Zika and now, Nipah virus infection.

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Pandemic preparedness: Learning from COVID-19 and Nipah to build a resilient future
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Pandemic preparedness: Learning from COVID-19 and Nipah to build a resilient future

The Hindu  

As we observe International Epidemic Preparedness Day on December 27, India stands at a crucial juncture in its journey towards building robust health security systems. The State’s response demonstrates how local healthcare systems can effectively contain potential pandemic threats through rapid detection, systematic contact tracing, and coordinated public health measures. For India to mitigate future pandemics effectively, it must expand …

Kerala government publishes ‘route map’ of Nipah victim, 104 contacts are ‘high-risk’
6 months, 1 week ago

Kerala government publishes ‘route map’ of Nipah victim, 104 contacts are ‘high-risk’

Hindustan Times  

The Kerala government mandated face masks in Malappuram district, declared five wards in two panchayats as containment zones, and compiled a contact list of 175 people following a recent Nipah virus fatality on Monday. Partial restrictions have been implemented across Malappuram district, with authorities advising reduced attendance at private functions The state health department on Sunday confirmed that samples from …

Kerala Nipah Outbreak: Malappuram Declares Containment Zones; Shops, Schools, Cinema Halls To Be Closed
6 months, 1 week ago

Kerala Nipah Outbreak: Malappuram Declares Containment Zones; Shops, Schools, Cinema Halls To Be Closed

ABP News  

Malappuram: The Kerala government has imposed restrictions at containment zones in Malappuram where a 24-year-old recently died due to Nipah infection. Five wards in two panchayats of Malappuram district were declared as containment zones and directions have been issued not to gather in large numbers. Cinema halls, schools, colleges, Madrassas, anganwadis and tution centres will remain shut in the containment …

Nipah virus confirmed kills 24-year-old man in Kerala
6 months, 1 week ago

Nipah virus confirmed kills 24-year-old man in Kerala

The Hindu  

Health authorities in Kerala confirmed the Nipah virus as the reason for the death of a 24-year-old man from Wandoor in Malappuram district. Nipah virus was suspected in the medical officer’s death investigation after the victim had displayed signs of encephalitis. District Medical Officer R. Renuka sent the serum samples to the virology laboratory at Government Medical College Hospital, Kozhikode. …

Telangana: Nizamabad hospitals sees rise in viral cases
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Telangana: Nizamabad hospitals sees rise in viral cases

Deccan Chronicle  

The beginning of monsoon generally sees seasonal diseases in rural as well as urban areas. But, this time, the continuous rise in viral fevers, including dengue, is worrying the common man and the authorities.Patients from Nizamabad, Kamareddy, Nirmal, Jagtial and neighbouring Nanded district of Maharashtra are coming in scores to Nizamabad either to get admitted to the Government General Hospital …

Kerala contains Nipah outbreak: 472 people cleared, restrictions lifted
7 months ago

Kerala contains Nipah outbreak: 472 people cleared, restrictions lifted

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Kerala Health Department on Wednesday announced that the Nipah outbreak in Malappuram district has been successfully contained. In a statement, it said that the restrictions imposed in the area where the outbreak was reported have been completely lifted after the completion of the 42-day double incubation period. The presence of the Nipah virus was detected in bat samples …

Nipah in Kerala: Karnataka issues travel advisory
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Nipah in Kerala: Karnataka issues travel advisory

The Hindu  

Following a Nipah death reported in the Malappuram district of Kerala on July 21, Karnataka’s Health Department has issued a travel advisory asking people to avoid travel to the affected areas of Kerala unless it is essential. “Karnataka has been taking all necessary actions to check the cross-border transmission of infection from Kerala whenever an outbreak is reported. But as …

Nipah virus: Kerala on high alert after 14-year-old boy dies from deadly infection
8 months ago

Nipah virus: Kerala on high alert after 14-year-old boy dies from deadly infection

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Indian authorities have issued an …

Nipah test results of 13 people turn -ve, no new cases in state
8 months ago

Nipah test results of 13 people turn -ve, no new cases in state

Hindustan Times  

Kerala breathed a sigh of relief on Monday after the results of the serum tests on 13 people who were in close contact with the 14-year-old boy from Pandikkad in Malappuram turned out to be negative for Nipah virus. The state had been on high alert since the boy died of Nipah virus at a Government Medical College Hospital in …

Nipah virus: Kerala’s anxious wait for 13 test results
8 months ago

Nipah virus: Kerala’s anxious wait for 13 test results

The Hindu  

Health authorities in Kerala are anxiously awaiting the serum test results of 13 people on the contact list of a 15-year-old boy from Pandikkad in Malappuram district who died of Nipah at Government Medical College, Kozhikode, on July 21. Kerala’s Minister for Health Veena George said that six of them had displayed symptoms of Nipah virus infection. The contact list …

Nipah test results of 13 Individuals in contact list of deceased child to be released on Monday evening
8 months ago

Nipah test results of 13 Individuals in contact list of deceased child to be released on Monday evening

New Indian Express  

At present, the contact list includes as many as 350 people, with 101 of them categorized as high-risk. Health Minister Veena George said, "The friends of the child have confirmed the Nipah-infected child ate hog plum from a tree in the area. The health minister said, "The state has identified that the Nipah strain found in bats is the same …

Nipah transmission a puzzle despite fifth outbreak in Kerala
8 months ago

Nipah transmission a puzzle despite fifth outbreak in Kerala

New Indian Express  

“When Nipah was first reported in Malaysia in 1998, it was pointed out that bats that were affected by El Nino came up to urban dwellings in large number. All of them are males in the age of 12 to 25, who are active and adventurous,” said Dr Althaf A, a public health expert and professor at Government Medical College …

Health teams to be deployed at border districts to check for Nipah cases
8 months ago

Health teams to be deployed at border districts to check for Nipah cases

The Hindu  

The Director of Public Health has instructed the deputy directors of health to deploy medical teams at border check-posts round the clock to screen all symptomatic cases of acute encephalitis syndrome with protective equipment, especially in districts such as the Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Theni, Tenkasi and Kanniyakumari. The instruction comes in the wake of the death of a teenage boy …

Nipah Virus: Centre issues advisory as Kerala boy dies — symptom, risks, causes and treatment
8 months ago

Nipah Virus: Centre issues advisory as Kerala boy dies — symptom, risks, causes and treatment

Live Mint  

A 14-year-old boy from Kerala's Malappuram died on Sunday after contracting Nipah Virus infection. Nipah Virus: Indian govt's advisory to Kerala As Kerala reported a Nipah Virus death, the Centre advised the following immediate public health measures to be taken by the state government: 1. The WHO explained, “During the later outbreaks in Bangladesh and India, Nipah virus spread directly …

Centre advises 4 immediate measures after Kerala boy infected with Nipah virus dies
8 months ago

Centre advises 4 immediate measures after Kerala boy infected with Nipah virus dies

Hindustan Times  

A 14-year-old boy from Mallapuram district of Kerala succumbed to the Nipah virus, triggering an urgent public health response from the Centre. The Union health ministry has advised the Kerala government to implement four immediate public health measures, including active case search and contact tracing. To support the state government in managing the outbreak, a multi-member joint outbreak response team …

Kerala Nipah outbreak: ‘Control room set up, isolated samples testing’, Veena George announces measures
8 months ago

Kerala Nipah outbreak: ‘Control room set up, isolated samples testing’, Veena George announces measures

Live Mint  

Kerala Health Minister Veena George held a high-level meeting on Saturday to discuss measures to prevent a Nipah outbreak in the state. Nipah outbreak in Kerala: Here are top 10 updates 1) According to George, Pandikkad was the epicentre of the Nipah outbreak in Malappuram district. Even before receiving Pune's result, the state government began precautionary measures, including isolating close …

Kerala: 14-year-old dies of Nipah virus in Kozhikode
8 months ago

Kerala: 14-year-old dies of Nipah virus in Kozhikode

Hindustan Times  

A 14-year-old boy, who was being treated for the Nipah virus, in Kerala's Kozhikode died on Sunday, PTI reported, citing the state government. Health workers shifted people who have been in contact with a person infected with the Nipah virus to an isolation centre at a government hospital in Kozhikode in September 2023. Kerala health minister Veena George said the …

14-year-old infected with Nipah virus in Kerala dies, Centre to assist in tackling outbreak
8 months ago

14-year-old infected with Nipah virus in Kerala dies, Centre to assist in tackling outbreak

New Indian Express  

MALAPPURAM: The 14-year-old boy from Pandikkad in Malappuram who was infected with Nipah passed away on Sunday while under treatment for the disease at Kozhikode Medical College Hospital. Unfortunately, he passed away at around 11:30 am," said Health Minister Veena George. The health minister said there are 246 people in the Nipah contact list in the district, with 63 of …

Centre to deploy team to support Kerala in probing Nipah virus case
8 months ago

Centre to deploy team to support Kerala in probing Nipah virus case

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The government will deploy a multi-member joint outbreak response team to support Kerala in investigating a Nipah virus case detected in its Mallapuram district, identifying epidemiological linkages and providing technical assistance. In a statement on Sunday, the Union health ministry said a 14-year-old boy from the district exhibited the acute encephalitis syndrome and was admitted to a healthcare …

Nipah outbreak in Kerala? All you need to know as govt confirms infection in 14-year-old boy
8 months ago

Nipah outbreak in Kerala? All you need to know as govt confirms infection in 14-year-old boy

Live Mint  

Kerala remains braced for a Nipah outbreak after a 14-year-old boy tested positive in Malappuram district. The southern state has seen numerous Nipah outbreaks in recent years — including an outbreak in August 2023 that claimed two lives and affected four other people. India had procured monoclonal antibodies from Australia last year in the midst of another Nipah outbreak. The …

Suspected Nipah virus case spreads scare in Kerala’s Malappuram
8 months ago

Suspected Nipah virus case spreads scare in Kerala’s Malappuram

The Hindu  

A Nipah virus scare spread in Malappuram district of Kerala on July 20 following a suspected case reported by the health authorities. Emergency meeting An emergency meeting convened by Health Minister Veena George on July 20 morning put the health and other government departments on increased alert. Top officials of the State Health department, including Additional Chief Secretary, National Health …

Kerala reports Nipah virus case in Malappuram, precautionary measures underway
8 months ago

Kerala reports Nipah virus case in Malappuram, precautionary measures underway

India TV News  

Kerala reports Nipah virus case in Malappuram, precautionary measures underway A 14-year-old boy in Kerala’s Malappuram district has tested positive for the Nipah virus, prompting immediate health measures and containment efforts. Kerala Health Minister Veena George confirmed on Saturday, July 20, that a 14-year-old boy from the state's Malappuram district has tested positive for the Nipah virus. Health Minister Veena …

NIV scientist to train Pune health staff to counter Zika threat
8 months, 3 weeks ago

NIV scientist to train Pune health staff to counter Zika threat

Hindustan Times  

Amidst growing concerns regarding the Zika virus situation in the city, scientists from the Indian Council of Medical Research —National Institute of Virology Pune will train the health officials from Pune Municipal Corporation. In June PMC has reported five Zika virus infection cases, including a 28-year-old pregnant woman from Erandwane. This month PMC has reported five Zika virus infection cases, …

COVID-19 scare in Kerala | Karnataka’s Kodagu on alert
1 year, 3 months ago

COVID-19 scare in Kerala | Karnataka’s Kodagu on alert

The Hindu  

The district administration in Kodagu has been told to be on alert and take necessary precautions over the COVID-19 scare in neighbouring Kerala where a sub-strain of the virus has been reportedly detected. As the district shares its border with Kerala, with the regular movement of people to the hill district, the Minister in charge of Kodagu district N.S. In …

As cases rise in Kerala, Tamil Nadu to keep a close watch on COVID-19 situation
1 year, 3 months ago

As cases rise in Kerala, Tamil Nadu to keep a close watch on COVID-19 situation

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu is monitoring the COVID-19 situation in the light of a rise in fresh cases in neighbouring Kerala. Senior doctors of major government hospitals in the city said there were no COVID-19 cases at the institutions. Suresh Kumar, consultant, Infectious Diseases, Apollo Hospitals said, “Six months ago, there were nil COVID-19 cases. Elderly persons with co-morbidities are requiring intensive …

Karnataka health department on alert after surge in respiratory illnesses in China; issues advisory
1 year, 3 months ago

Karnataka health department on alert after surge in respiratory illnesses in China; issues advisory

Hindustan Times  

As respiratory illnesses surge among children in China, the Karnataka health department on Tuesday issued an advisory to the public to take precautions and avoid diseases that are communicable through air. “In view of the recent media reports of surge in respiratory illness among children in China and taking note of the WHO statement on these reported cases, the increase …

Karnataka govt writes to Health Ministry on Zika virus, says situation is well under control
1 year, 4 months ago

Karnataka govt writes to Health Ministry on Zika virus, says situation is well under control

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka government on Friday wrote to the Union Health Ministry on the detection of Zika virus in mosquitoes in the state's Chikkaballapura district and stated that the situation is "well under control." K'taka govt writes to central govt on Zika virus, says situation under control The state health department said in the letter that in view of Zika virus …

Kerala govt cites ICMR report, says possibility of Nipah virus presence in bats in Wayanad
1 year, 5 months ago

Kerala govt cites ICMR report, says possibility of Nipah virus presence in bats in Wayanad

Hindustan Times  

Citing an ICMR report, the Kerala government on Wednesday said that there was a possibility of Nipah virus presence in bats in Wayanad district of the state. State Health Minister Veena George said that the Indian Council of Medical Research gave this information based on its studies of the bat samples collected by it. The minister said that it does …

No new cases of Nipah virus detected in India since September: WHO
1 year, 5 months ago

No new cases of Nipah virus detected in India since September: WHO

Hindustan Times  

The World Health Organization on Tuesday said that no new cases of the brain-damaging Nipah virus were detected in India since September 15, after an outbreak in early September led to two deaths. The Kozhikode district administration lifts restrictions after no fresh cases of Nipah virus were reported in Kerala. Between September 12 and 15, the Union health ministry reported …

WHO says no new cases of Nipah virus detected since Sept 15
1 year, 5 months ago

WHO says no new cases of Nipah virus detected since Sept 15

Firstpost  

In its sixth outbreak in the country since 2001 this year, the virus, known for its 70% mortality rate, has claimed two lives out of the six who were infected in a span of few days in September, sending the Kerala government scrambling to contain the spread No fresh cases of the deadly Nipah virus have been detected since September …

Early detection, effective treatment helped in bringing down Nipah mortality rate: Kerala Health Minister
1 year, 5 months ago

Early detection, effective treatment helped in bringing down Nipah mortality rate: Kerala Health Minister

India TV News  

The effective and timely intervention of the state health system brought down the Nipah fatality rate to 33 percent in its fourth outbreak, said Kerala Health Minister Veena George said on Saturday speaking in the wake of all infected persons recovering from the zoonotic illness. "However, we have lost the lives of two out of the total six affected persons …

Four Nipah infected patients in Kerala recovered and tested ‘double negative’, says Kerala Health Minister
1 year, 5 months ago

Four Nipah infected patients in Kerala recovered and tested ‘double negative’, says Kerala Health Minister

Hindustan Times  

Kozhikode, Sep 29 Four people, including a nine-year-old boy, who were under treatment for Nipah in Kozhikode, have recovered, state Health Minister Veena George said on Friday. Health workers at a Nipah virus isolation ward, at a medical college in Kozhikode Sharing the "good news", the minister said in a brief statement that they have tested "double negative". Earlier, the …

Nipah virus scare abates as all 4 patients recover in Kerala
1 year, 5 months ago

Nipah virus scare abates as all 4 patients recover in Kerala

India Today  

All four patients who tested positive for Nipah virus in Kerala this year have recovered and been discharged from the hospital, health officials said on Friday. Four of these people tested positive for the virus, and they were all admitted to the Government Medical College Hospital in Kozhikode. The Kerala government took a number of steps to contain the latest …

Kerala government withdraws Nipah-related restrictions in Kozhikode
1 year, 5 months ago

Kerala government withdraws Nipah-related restrictions in Kozhikode

Hindustan Times  

The Kerala government has withdrawn containment in all zones and allied restrictions imposed in northern Kozhikode district as no new cases of Nipah virus have been reported here since September 16. In a Facebook post on Tuesday, District Collector A Geetha said all schools located in the areas that fell within containment zones would be opened and regulair classes would …

No new cases, Kerala ends Nipah-related restrictions in Kozhikode
1 year, 5 months ago

No new cases, Kerala ends Nipah-related restrictions in Kozhikode

India Today  

The Kerala government has ended all Nipah-related restrictions in the containment zones of the northern Kozhikode district as no new cases of the virus have been reported since September 16. In a Facebook post on Tuesday, District Collector A Geetha said all schools located in the areas that fell within containment zones would be opened and regular classes would commence …

Lessons from Nipah outbreak in Kerala
1 year, 5 months ago

Lessons from Nipah outbreak in Kerala

Hindustan Times  

The Nipah Virus infection reported from Kozhikode, Kerala, coming in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic, has attracted worldwide attention. The World Organisation for Animal Health observed that human cases have occurred sporadically in Bangladesh and India since 2003 without apparent related domestic animal disease outbreaks, suggesting possible human-to-human transmission. Covid-19 prompted the Prime Minister’s Science, Technology, and Innovation Advisory …

Nipah May Disappear Again But India Can Take a Leaf Out of Bangladesh's Book - News18
1 year, 6 months ago

Nipah May Disappear Again But India Can Take a Leaf Out of Bangladesh's Book - News18

News 18  

This month, Kerala once again sounded the alarm with two Nipah-related deaths. In 2021, the third outbreak of Nipah took place in the month of September followed by the latest outbreak, again in September — defying the trend of the first two years in mango season. They produce echolocation which is a sound system that bats make to find the …

Nipah: Kerala gets ICMR approval to conduct Truenat test to detect virus
1 year, 6 months ago

Nipah: Kerala gets ICMR approval to conduct Truenat test to detect virus

The Hindu  

Kerala has been accorded sanction by the Indian Council for Medical Research to use Truenat test to diagnose Nipah. Samples found to be positive for NiV through Truenat can be sent to the labs in Kozhikode or Thiruvananthapuram Medical College Hospitals or to Institute of Advanced Virology in the capital, she said, while addressing the media here on Wednesday. The …

The anatomy of an outbreak — Breaking down Nipah
1 year, 6 months ago

The anatomy of an outbreak — Breaking down Nipah

The Hindu  

This week, the subject picked itself. The last week has been a frenzy that characterises every outbreak, as initial reports of two people dying of Nipah Virus came in, along with two other contacts of one victim also testing positive. With its multiple modes of transmission, including a propensity to spread as a nosocomial infection among healthcare workers, despite its …

Nipah outbreak in Kerala under control, but threat persists: CM Pinarayi Vijayan
1 year, 6 months ago

Nipah outbreak in Kerala under control, but threat persists: CM Pinarayi Vijayan

India TV News  

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan held a press conference on Tuesday to provide an update on the Nipah outbreak in Kozhikode district. Despite the controlled spread, Vijayan mentioned that the Indian Council of Medical Research has not been able to determine why Nipah cases continue to emerge in northern Kozhikode. Vijayan highlighted that information from the ICMR study on bats …

No New Positive Case of Nipah; 61 Negative Results: Kerala Govt
1 year, 6 months ago

No New Positive Case of Nipah; 61 Negative Results: Kerala Govt

News 18  

No new Nipah positive cases were reported in the state since September 16 with 61 more samples of persons who were in the high risk contact list turning up negative for the virus, Kerala government said on Monday. State Health Minister Veena George told reporters that results of the genomic sequencing, to confirm there was no second wave of the …

Nipah: ‘This Was Key Info on Outbreak…’ Kerala Health Minister on First Death, Protocols
1 year, 6 months ago

Nipah: ‘This Was Key Info on Outbreak…’ Kerala Health Minister on First Death, Protocols

News 18  

Kerala health minister Veena George, who has been camping in Kozhikode where the latest cases of Nipah virus have been reported, says her department has aggressively begun contact tracing and creating containment zones to control the outbreak. George said while there have been no new Nipah cases reported, her department has achieved a major milestone as it has managed to …

Deadly outbreak | Nipah virus
1 year, 6 months ago

Deadly outbreak | Nipah virus

The Hindu  

The Nipah virus outbreak in Kerala in 2018 was, in retrospect, the first true outbreak people had witnessed in living memory. For a population fed, on screen, with pacy narratives, dizzying tales of disease, horror and death, the 2018 Nipah virus outbreak was a horrifying reel-to-real conversion. It was when NiV hit Kozhikode district, in Kerala, in 2018, where 21 …

Nipah virus: Health department tightens restrictions in Kerala
1 year, 6 months ago

Nipah virus: Health department tightens restrictions in Kerala

Hindustan Times  

The Kerala health department on Saturday tightened restrictions in Kozhikode district in the wake of the sixth case of Nipah virus being reported the previous day, officials familiar with the matter said. No fresh infections were reported on Saturday, as 11 more samples of ‘high-risk’ contacts sent for testing turned out to be “negative.” Health workers wearing protective gears shift …

Why Nipah virus outbreaks are occurring only in Kerala
1 year, 6 months ago

Why Nipah virus outbreaks are occurring only in Kerala

The Hindu  

Since May 2018 when Kerala reported the first Nipah outbreak in Kozhikode district, there have been three more outbreaks of Nipah virus including the latest one in late-August 2023. “Whenever we have undiagnosed fever cases, a team involving virologists is formed and we undertake a detailed investigation which helps us diagnose Nipah virus and other new virus outbreaks early. In …

Nipah in Kerala: Educational institutions in Kozhikode to conduct online classes from Sept 18
1 year, 6 months ago

Nipah in Kerala: Educational institutions in Kozhikode to conduct online classes from Sept 18

Hindustan Times  

The district administration on Saturday informed that all educational institutions in Kozhikode district will switch to online classes from September 18 till further orders. Health workers and security personnel control entry at an emergency ward at the medical college amid an outbreak of Nipah virus in Kerala in Kozhikode. However, Kerala Health Minister Veena George earlier today said that no …

Nipah Virus In India Kerala Health Minister Veena George Virus Origin Kozhikode Monoclonal Antibody Doses Nipah Virus Kerala
1 year, 6 months ago

Nipah Virus In India Kerala Health Minister Veena George Virus Origin Kozhikode Monoclonal Antibody Doses Nipah Virus Kerala

ABP News  

After successfully identifying the index case of the Nipah virus outbreak in Kerala, the state government has initiated efforts to trace the source of infection. Authorities are seeking information about the individual's mobile tower locations to pinpoint the place where he contracted the virus, Kerala Health Minister Veena George said on Saturday. The second fatality due to Nipah occurred on …

Rare, deadly Nipah virus: What are the symptoms?
1 year, 6 months ago

Rare, deadly Nipah virus: What are the symptoms?

Hindustan Times  

Authorities in the southern Indian state of Kerala are working to contain a new outbreak of the Nipah virus. To contain a new outbreak of the dangerous Nipah virus, thousands of offices and schools have been closed in Kerala. Kerala Health Minister Veena George confirmed another case of the Nipah virus on Wednesday, bringing the total number of infections in …

What is Nipah virus? Check symptoms, treatment options
1 year, 6 months ago

What is Nipah virus? Check symptoms, treatment options

Live Mint  

Educational facilities in Kerala’s Kozhikode district will be closed until September 24 due to the outbreak of the Nipah virus, according to the district administration. The Nipah virus can cause symptoms ranging from mild respiratory issues to fatal encephalitis, the World Health Organisation states. Nipah virus symptoms For those infected, initial symptoms include fever, headaches, muscle pain, vomiting and sore …

Nipah virus: Australia's antibody doses sought, ICMR to work on vaccine | Top updates
1 year, 6 months ago

Nipah virus: Australia's antibody doses sought, ICMR to work on vaccine | Top updates

Hindustan Times  

A fresh case of Nipah virus was confirmed in Kerala's Kozhikode on Friday, taking the total number of infections to six while the fatalities remain two. The Kerala Health department said it has identified a total of 1,080 persons in the contact list of the positive patients and has started collecting samples. Nipah virus top updates: 1)ICMR DG Rajeev Bahl …

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