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"Still awaiting results from NIV Pune": Kerala Health Minister Veena Georg
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Speaking to ANI on Tuesday, George said, "We are still awaiting results from NIV Pune. After receiving news of confirmation (of Nipah virus), I contacted NIV Pune which said the tests were still ongoing. We have also conducted tests in Kerala and strongly suspect Nipah virus infection (be
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Two deaths in Kerala due to Nipah virus, says Union Health Minister minist
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
"I have spoken to the Health Minister of Kerala, there have been reports of this virus several times this season. Cases are coming up, this virus is spread by bats. A guideline has been prepared by the Health Ministry regarding this so that we can take precautions," Mandaviya added.
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Kerala Nipah alert: "Govt viewing situation very seriously," says CM Vijay
Updated : 2 years, 6 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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Kerala Nipah alert: Health Minister to hold high-level meeting today
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Kerala Health Minister Veena George will hold a high-level meeting today after two 'unnatural' deaths were reported due to fever at a private hospital on Monday.
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Kerala: Health alert in Kozhikode after 2 'unnatural' deaths due to fever
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The Kerala Health Department has issued a health alert in Kozhikode district after two 'unnatural' deaths were reported due to fever at a private hospital on Monday.
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Former Kerala Health Minister K K Shailaja rejects Magsaysay award
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], September 4 (ANI): Former Kerala Health Minister K K Shailaja has rejected Ramon Magsaysay award for her contributions to preventing COVID-19 and Nipah virus.
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Antibodies against Nipah virus found in bat samples, says Kerala Health Mi
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Karela) [India], September 30 (ANI): Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Wednesday said that the National Institute of Virology (NIV) Pune had informed the government about the presence of antibodies against the Nipah virus in the bat samples collected by them.
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After no Nipah virus case reported during last 14 days, Kerala govt to eas
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], September 14 (ANI): Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Tuesday informed that the state government has decided to ease restrictions in cantonment wards in Chathamangalam as no other Nipah virus cases have been reported and the 14 days incubation per
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Kerala: 17 more samples test negative for Nipah virus, says Veena George
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], September 13 (ANI): Kerala Health Minster Veena George on Monday informed that 17 more samples tested to detect the presence of Nipah virus, have been found negative in the state.
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Nipah outbreak: Karnataka govt monitoring people arriving from Kerala, say
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 13 (ANI): Karnataka Health Commissioner Dr KV Trilok Chandra on Sunday informed that the state has issued a detailed advisory on precautions to be taken against the Nipah virus and said that the people who are coming from Kerala will be kept under
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20 samples found negative for Nipah virus infection in Kerala, says state
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], September 12 (ANI): Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Saturday said that 20 samples, tested for Nipah virus infection, have been found negative in the state.
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NIV team collects samples to find source of Nipah Virus outbreak
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Kozhikode (Kerala) [India], September 11 (ANI): A team of health officials from the National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune on Saturday collected samples from fruit-eating bats to find the source of the Nipah Virus in Kozhikode, informed the Public relation department of the state governm
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