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19 teams working in the field to trace contacts of Nipah patients: Kerala
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Minister Veena George began by highlighting the extensive efforts made to trace and identify individuals who may have come in contact with the infected individuals.
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No new Nipah virus reported in Kerala: Health Minister
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Saturday said that no new cases of the Nipah virus were reported in Kerala after 11 more body-fluid samples tested negative.
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Nipah Virus outbreak: 15 samples in high-risk category sent for testing
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Amid concerns over the Nipah virus in Kerala, 15 samples of those in the high-risk category in the contact list have been sent for testing.
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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 reports another case of Nipah, govt forms 19 committees to monitor
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Health Minister Veena George while addressing a press conference on Wednesday, said, "So far, three samples have tested Nipah positive. We have started contact tracing. Of 706 contacts, 77 are in the high-risk category, 153 health workers are in the low-risk category," Veena George said.
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"All arrangements in place to prevent Nipah spread": Kerala Health Ministe
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Amid fears of the spread of Nipah virus in Kerala after the death of two patients in Kozhikode district, Health Minister Veena George on Wednesday said the state government had made all arrangements to contain the pathogen and ensure public safety.
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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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Two deaths in Kozhikode due to Nipah virus, confirms Kerala Health Ministe
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Tuesday confirmed Nipah virus infection in Kozhikode district.
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Centre rushes expert team to Kerala as Health Minister confirms two 'Nipah
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 said.
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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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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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