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Karnataka on high alert after Nipah virus death in Kerala, issues circular
Karnataka's Health Department is on high alert after a Bengaluru student died from the Nipah virus in Kerala, with 41 close contacts currently in quarantine.

Published on Sep 20, 2024 08:40 PM IST
Tests negative of 10 contacts of Nipah victim
26 people who had close contact with the 24-year-old victim have tested negative for the zoonotic virus carried mainly by fruit bats

Updated on Sep 19, 2024 09:08 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Kochi
Kerala govt publishes ‘route map’ of Nipah victim, 104 contacts are ‘high-risk’
The Kerala government mandated face masks in Malappuram district, declared five wards in two panchayats as containment zones

Updated on Sep 17, 2024 07:44 AM IST
Vishnu Varma, Kochi
Man who died of Nipah came home for leg injury treatment
The 24-year-old man, who recently died due to Nipah virus in Kerala, was a psychology student at a Bengaluru college and had come home to Wandoor in Malappuram district on August 23

Updated on Sep 17, 2024 07:30 AM IST
Vishnu Varma, Kochi
Nipah virus outbreak: 175 people in contact list, says Kerala health minister
After a recent death from the Nipah virus, 175 people have been put on a contact list says Kerala health minister Veena George

Published on Sep 16, 2024 10:17 PM IST
Nipah virus: A recurring, deadly threat in India
The recent death of a boy in Kerala renews concerns about outbreaks, as health officials work to contain the virus's spread among humans and animals.

Published on Jul 23, 2024 02:39 PM IST
Deutsche Welle | Posted by Akanksha Agnihotri
Why the inability to identify the Nipah virus sources is a concern in Kerala
Experts said that dense forest cover, extreme climate changes and a large migrant population make the state prone to zoonotic infections.

Nipah test results of 13 people turn -ve, no new cases in state
Six people had displayed symptoms of Nipah virus infection, while three others were from the secondary contact list

Updated on Jul 23, 2024 08:14 AM IST
, Thiruvananthapuram
KA ShajiCentre advises 4 immediate measures after Kerala boy infected with Nipah dies
The Kerala government had announced recently that a special action calendar was being prepared for the prevention of a Nipah outbreak.

Published on Jul 21, 2024 04:35 PM IST
Scientifically Speaking | Countering "Disease X": A plan for the unseen threat
Scientists study prototype pathogens within known viral families, providing a headstart in creating treatments and vaccines for the unforeseen "pathogen X."

Published on Jan 23, 2024 08:00 AM IST
Kerala govt cites ICMR report, says possibility of Nipah virus presence in bats
State Health Minister also said that it was a matter of pride that the state was able to restrict Nipah's mortality rate to 33 per cent.

Published on Oct 25, 2023 07:34 PM IST
PTI |
No new cases of Nipah virus detected in India since September: WHO
Between September 12 and 15, Union health ministry reported six laboratory-confirmed cases of Nipah virus, along with two deaths, in Kerala's Kozhikode district

Published on Oct 04, 2023 10:39 AM IST
Four Nipah infected patients in Kerala recovered and tested ‘double negative’
Kerala Health Minister Veena George said that four people infected with Nipah virus in Kerala have recovered and tested ‘double negative’.

Published on Sep 29, 2023 11:52 AM IST
PTI | | Posted by Neha Yadav
Kerala government withdraws Nipah-related restrictions in Kozhikode
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.

Published on Sep 27, 2023 12:41 PM IST
PTI |
Lessons from Nipah outbreak in Kerala
To combat outbreaks such as Nipah, it will require sustained collaboration of multiple disciplines and sectors across local, national and global levels

Published on Sep 26, 2023 09:25 PM IST
Nipah virus can cause severe infection in kids; expert suggests preventive tips
Nipah virus can lead to many complications in kids and can prove deadly for them. Here are preventive tips by expert every parent must follow.

Published on Sep 24, 2023 11:55 AM IST
Parmita Uniyal, New Delhi
Afghans get temporary legal status from Biden administration
This status doesn't give affected Afghans a long-term right to stay in the country or a path to citizenship.

Published on Sep 22, 2023 04:05 AM IST
AP | | Posted by Sreelakshmi B
Kerala: No new Nipah cases in last six days, restrictions lifted
The Kozhikode district administration on Thursday lifted restrictions after no fresh cases of Nipah virus were reported in Kerala for a sixth straight day

Updated on Sep 22, 2023 03:25 AM IST
After ICMR nod, Kerala to conduct tests to detect Nipah virus
On Wednesday, no fresh Nipah infections were reported in the state with 61 more samples of high-risk contacts testing negative

Published on Sep 21, 2023 01:01 AM IST
Vishnu Varma, Kochi
Nipah virus not confirmed in samples taken from 36 bats, says Kerala CM
Bat samples mainly collected from areas close to the home of the 47-year-old who tested positive for the virus, and subsequently died, in Maruthonkara panchayat of Kozhikode district

Updated on Sep 20, 2023 11:51 AM IST
Kerala to study population sample to find out cause of Nipah virus outbreaks
The CM said that the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) is not providing a clear answer to why the virus outbreak repeatedly happens in Kozhikode.

Published on Sep 20, 2023 10:55 AM IST
ANI |
ICMR considers developing vaccine against Nipah
The Nipah vaccine, especially, may come in handy given recurring outbreaks of the illness caused by the virus in Kerala

Updated on Sep 19, 2023 12:49 AM IST
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Published on Sep 18, 2023 06:35 PM IST
Nipah virus updates: 1,233 contacts traced, 352 high-risk; 61 tested negative
Kerala has so far confirmed a total of six cases of Nipah infection since the latest outbreak in the Kozhikode district.

Published on Sep 18, 2023 05:39 PM IST
No new positive case of Nipah in Kerala; 61 negative results: State govt
The World Health Organisation and ICMR studies have found that the entire state, not just Kozhikode, is prone to such infections

Published on Sep 18, 2023 03:48 PM IST
Nipah virus outbreak: Watch out for these 3 risk factors
In severe cases, Nipah virus infection can progress to a coma within 24-48 hours and can be fatal. Watch out for these 3 risk factors

Published on Sep 18, 2023 08:38 AM IST
, New Delhi
Zarafshan ShirazKerala reports no new Nipah cases, administration keeps vigilance
The contact list of infected persons has been extended to 1,233 names and over 34,000 homes in containment zones were visited by health workers

Updated on Sep 18, 2023 02:15 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Kochi
42 more samples test negative for Nipah in Kerala
Kerala health minister Veena George said they are also carrying out genomic sequencing of the virus to get more fact-based results out of this outbreak

Published on Sep 17, 2023 05:10 PM IST
No new Nipah virus cases in Kerala. Govt tells how long vigilance needed
Kerala reports no new cases of Nipah virus, with 42 high-risk contact samples returning negative. Active cases stable.

Published on Sep 17, 2023 12:53 PM IST
Why and how Nipah virus spread in Kerala? What experts said
Nipah viral antibodies are present in the fruit bat population of at least 10 other states. But only Kerala sees the Nipah outbreak almost every year.

Updated on Sep 17, 2023 11:08 AM IST