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Two states, two outcomes: Lessons for Bihar from Kerala in containing outbreaks
Established disease protocols including specific case definition, contact tracing, treatment and clinical management were closely followed.
Updated on Jun 23, 2019 03:00 PM IST
Gurugram | Sanchita Sharma
Islands of animal, plant life in a concrete jungle in Aravalli Biodiversity Park
A cave in the pit was buzzing with a community of fruit bats, with some of the deadliest snakes such as the cobra visiting it to prey upon the unsuspecting chiropteran.
Updated on Jun 05, 2019 06:32 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Joydeep Thakur and Vatsala Shrangi
311 people under observation after Nipah returns to Kerala
Health officials said it was difficult to confirm the source of the virus as the patient had travelled to three districts in Kerala over the last 20 days. The officials have scanned the three areas where he stayed but they could not locate fruit bats or pigs, which are the main carriers of the virus.
Updated on Jun 04, 2019 11:44 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Kochi | Ramesh Babu
Maharashtra to train its health centre doctors, staff to identify Nipah virus
Public health department and National Institute of Virology officials to meet in Pune on Saturday to review surveillance strategies.
Updated on Jun 02, 2018 01:58 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Aayushi Pratap, Mumbai
UAE bans import of vegetables and fruits from Kerala due to Nipah outbreak
The United Arab Emirates has banned import of fresh vegetables and fruits from Kerala where 14 people have died due to an outbreak of the rare brain-damaging Nipah virus.
Published on May 29, 2018 08:51 PM IST
Reuters, Dubai/Mumbai | HT Correspondent
