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Samples of 61 high-risk contacts test negative, Nipah situation under cont
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Monday said that Samples from 61 high-risk contacts have tested negative.
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Centre provided technical suggestions for Nipah virus surveillance to Kera
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
According to sources, at this meeting, the central team provided technical suggestions on surveillance, IEC material, testing, and contact tracing.
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US: Officials call for precaution as first death due to West Nile Virus re
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The New Jersey Departments of Health and Environmental Protection has urged residents to take precautions after the state reported the first death of the year due to West Nile virus, the New York Post reported.
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19 teams working in the field to trace contacts of Nipah patients: Kerala
Updated : 2 years, 6 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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'World's first Biosafety level 3 lab is assisting in Nipah testing in Kera
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Sunday said that that several cases of Nipah have been found in Kerala and that the world's first Biosafety level 3 (BSL-3) lab is assisting the testing of the virus in the state.
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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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Every state needs to be alert regarding Nipah virus: Expert Dr Jugal Kisho
Updated : 2 years, 6 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 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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No new Nipah virus reported in Kerala: Health Minister
Updated : 2 years, 6 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: All educational institutes in Kozhikode to remain shut till S
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Online classes will be ensured throughout the week, the district administration said.
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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 outbreak in Kerala: Places of worship to remain closed in Kozh
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Nine panchayats in Kozhikode district have turned into containment zones after Kerala reported two deaths of virus.
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