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Kerala to conduct surveillance study on Nipah virus: CM Pinarayi Vijayan
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The Disaster Management Department in Kerala's Kozhikode has relaxed the restrictions in the district as no new cases of Nipah virus infection were reported in the state.
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Nipah in Kerala: Restrictions relaxed in containment zones in Kozhikode
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The Disaster Management Department in Kerala's Kozhikode has relaxed the restrictions in the district as no new cases of Nipah virus infection were reported in the state, the officials informed on Tuesday.
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Research reveals new gut microbe produces smelly toxic gas but protects ag
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
An international team of scientists led by University of Vienna microbiologist Alexander Loy identified a new gut bacteria that feeds only on taurine and creates the foul-smelling gas hydrogen sulphide. The researchers have therefore added to our understanding of those microbial mechanisms t
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It’s not yet known how primary contact contracted Nipah virus infection in
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The key aspect to address right now is how the primary contact contracted the infection which is still unknown, said Indian Medical Association (IMA) Public Health Standing Committee Chairman Dr A Althaf amid the Nipah outbreak in Kerala.
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Kerala Nipah outbreak: All educational institutions in Kozhikode to conduc
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The district administration on Saturday informed that all educational institutions in Kozhikode district will switch to online classes from September 18 till further orders.
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Nipah outbreak: HC asks Kerala govt to issue advisory to Sabarimala pilgri
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Amid the Nipah outbreak in the state, the Kerala High Court has asked the state government to issue an advisory, if found necessary, to Sabarimala pilgrims as the temple opens for its monthly pooja.
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Turmeric has the same anti-acid properties as medication: Study
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Researchers discovered that a natural component found in the culinary spice turmeric may be as effective as omeprazole, a medication used to treat gastrointestinal symptoms by decreasing excess stomach acid.
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Nipah virus: India to source 20 more doses of monoclonal antibody from Aus
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
ICMR Director General Dr Rajiv Bahl said that no one has been so far been administered the medicine in India, further highlighting that the medicine needs to be given during the early stage of the infection.
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Nipah virus: One more case confirmed in Kerala; Total tally 6, active case
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
With this the total tally of Nipah virus infections from the virus in Kerala has been recorded at six, including two deaths.
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Nipah: Union Health Ministry team holds meeting with Kerala officials
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The state government has strengthened measures to prevent the spread of infection after two deaths were confirmed in Kozhikode district due to the Nipah virus
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Nipah: Kerala to test samples of all persons in 'high-risk' contact list
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The Kerala government on Thursday decided to take body-fluid samples of all of those who are on the 'high-risk' contact list linked to the first Nipah victim, a 47-year-old man who died on August 30 in the latest outbreak of the infection in the state
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Kerala Nipah: Alert in Kozhikode’s neighbouring districts, containment zon
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Kerala Health Department has issued an alert for Kannur, Wayanad and Malappuram districts after Nipah virus infection was confirmed in Kozhikode.
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