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Kerala Health Minister Veena George chairs review meeting on prevention of
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Kerala Health Minister Veena George chaired a review meeting regarding the prevention of the Nipah virus at the Collectorate Conference Hall in Malappuram. There are 461 people in the Nipah contact list, out of which 27 people are at a high risk, Health Minister Veena George said.
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Nipah virus alert issued in three Kerala districts after two suspected cas
Updated : 11 months ago IST
The tests conducted at medical college hospitals in Malappuram and Kozhikode have confirmed the infections. Samples have also been sent to the National Institute of Virology (NIV) in Pune for further confirmation.
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"Two more people test negative for Nipah," says Kerala Health Minister Vee
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Kerala Health Minister Veena George announced that the test results of two more people for the Nipah virus have come out negative, bringing the total number of negative samples to 68.
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8 more people who came in contact with deceased Kerala boy test negative f
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Serum samples of eight more people in Kerala have tested negative for the Nipah virus, said Health Minister Veena George. So far, samples of 66 people on the contact list of a 15-year-old boy from Malappura district who died of the Nipah virus have tested negative.
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Kerala: 14-year-old who tested positive for Nipah virus succumbs to diseas
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The 14-year-old boy who was tested positive for Nipah virus at the Kozhikode Medical College Hospital succumbed to the disease on Sunday afternoon, Health Minister Veena George stated.
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'Nipah Virus' suspected: Kerala Health Minister Veena George convenes high
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The meeting discussed the measures to be taken to prevent the spread of the virus and to ensure the safety of the public. The officials also reviewed the current situation and the steps taken so far to control the outbreak.
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Kerala Health Minister announces to intensify Nipah prevention efforts
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Nipah Virus, transmitted from animals to humans, can lead to severe illness and fatalities.
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All 4 Nipah patients including 9-yr-old boy have recovered, says Kerala He
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Friday confirmed that the four patients including a nine-year-old who were undergoing treatment for Nipah virus infection have recovered and tested negative.
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Every state needs to be alert regarding Nipah virus: Expert Dr Jugal Kisho
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Amid the brain-damaging Nipah virus outbreak in Kerala leading to two deaths, Dr Jugal Kishore, a senior doctor at Delhi's Safdarjung Hospital, on Saturday answered the queries on the same.
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Nipah virus: One more case confirmed in Kerala; Total tally 6, active case
Updated : 2 years, 8 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 scare: Karnataka issues advisory for districts bordering Kerala
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
In view of Nipah Virus cases in Kerala, the Karnataka Health Department issued a circular on Thursday to intensify surveillance in the bordering districts of Kerala.
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Kerala Nipah alert: "Govt viewing situation very seriously," says CM Vijay
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The state department has also issued an alert in the district in the wake of two deaths after a review meeting chaired by State Health Minister Veena George.
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