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Second suspected Nipah death in Kerala; tracing, surveillance stepped up

According to the WHO, Nipah virus is a zoonotic disease that spreads from animals to humans(Representational Photo/Twitter/islantstudio)

Updated on Oct 07, 2025 01:37 am IST

Sassoon Hospital urges NIV to return land amid healthcare expansion plans

SGH has requested that the land, measuring approximately 8,311 square meters, be returned to the hospital once the current lease expires in June 2026, according to hospital officials. (HT)

Published on Jun 30, 2025 06:46 am IST

Favipiravir drug research shows signs of hope against Chandipura virus

So far the findings suggest that Favipiravir could be a potential therapeutic option for these infections.(Pixabay/representational)

Updated on Jun 24, 2025 04:01 pm IST

State plans Maharashtra Institute of Virology, along the lines of NIV

Health minister Prakash Abitkar told HT, that in cases of such outbreaks, the state has no option but to depend on NIV. (HT FILE PHOTO)

Published on May 14, 2025 09:32 am IST

Centre expands team to manage Guillain Barre Syndrome cases in Pune

Last week, three experts from National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune, were already supporting the local authorities. However, as the cases are constantly rising, the central team has been expanded to seven members (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Updated on Jan 28, 2025 09:06 am IST

Toll from mysterious fever in Gujarat reaches 15, samples sent to Pune institute

District collector Amit Arora said they have sent 11 samples of those who died to Pune’s National Institute of Virology. (HT PHOTO)

Published on Sept 11, 2024 10:52 am IST

Two patients who died at private hospitals in Pune test positive for Zika

A 72-year-old woman, a resident of Prabhat Road, tested positive for Zika virus infection on Friday (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Updated on Jul 27, 2024 05:56 am IST

NIV unable to conduct whole genome sequencing as Zika virus samples not taken during peak viraemia

Out of these, as many as 12 people tested positive for Zika virus infection, which includes six pregnant mothers. (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Jul 09, 2024 06:12 am IST

NIV scientist to train Pune health staff to counter Zika threat

In June PMC has reported five Zika virus infection cases, including a 28-year-old pregnant woman from Erandwane. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Published on Jun 30, 2024 10:22 pm IST

PMC sends four fresh samples of suspected Zika virus patients to NIV, Pune

Earlier on 11 November, Pune city reported the first case of Zika virus infection in a 64-year-old woman from Pratik Nagar, Yerawada. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Updated on Nov 22, 2023 08:32 pm IST

Nipah virus behind two Kerala deaths; govt sets up control room. Top Updates

Deaths due to Nipah virus infection were reported in Kozhikode district in 2018 and 2021.(PTI FILE)

Updated on Sept 12, 2023 05:54 pm IST

Three Zika virus cases reported in Kolhapur’s Ichalkaranji

Maharashtra health department has confirmed three cases of Zika virus from Ichalkaranji in Kolhapur. (AP (PIC FOR REPRESENTATION))

Updated on Sept 02, 2023 11:46 pm IST

NIV experts take samples of 30 patients from Alandi

The NIV team visited the Rural Hospital in Alandi on Saturday and conversed with the treating doctors. (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Jul 22, 2023 10:32 pm IST

India develops first local test to detect flu, Covid in single swab

The test kit will use nasal and throat swabs of a patient (Representational image)

Updated on May 23, 2023 04:51 am IST

Monkeypox: 8-year-old reports symptoms in Andhra's Guntur, samples sent to NIV

The boy was admitted at the Government General Hospital, Guntur.

Published on Jul 30, 2022 10:52 pm IST

India to screen arrivals for monkeypox signs

The samples should be taken and “sent to a Bio safety level 4 laboratory for testing”, the official cited the directions as saying. (Anshuman Poyrekar / HT Photo)

Updated on May 20, 2022 11:15 pm IST

Monkeypox: Centre orders surveillance at int'l entry points, NIV to test samples

The palms of a monkeypox case patient from Lodja, a city located within the Katako-Kombe Health Zone, are seen during a health investigation in the Democratic Republic of Congo in 1997. (via REUTERS)

Updated on May 20, 2022 11:25 pm IST

Covid-19: ‘At-risk' kids under 12 years must be jabbed, says NIV expert

NIV director Priya Abraham said that children do pick up Covid-19 infection but most often they are asymtomatic. (PTI)

Updated on Apr 01, 2022 09:48 pm IST

Omicron alert: Mumbai bans large gatherings for 48 hours, Sec 144 in place

Covid-19: 7 new Omicron cases have recently been reported in Maharashtra, of which three are in Mumbai. (File Photo)

Published on Dec 11, 2021 09:37 am IST

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