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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 scare: Karnataka issues advisory for districts bordering Kerala
Updated : 2 years, 6 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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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: 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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MoS Bharati Pravin Pawar visits ICMR-NIV institute, reviews steps taken fo
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Dr Bharati Pravin Pawar reviewed steps taken for containment of Nipah virus outbreak in Kozhikode, Kerala, from the Indian Council of Medical Research – National Institute of Virology (ICMR-NIV), in Pune on Thursday
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Kerala: Schools, colleges to remain closed in Kozhikode till September 16
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
In the wake of the Nipah virus outbreak in Kozhikode district, the district collector has declared a holiday for all educational institutions including Anganwadis, Madrasas, Tuition Centers) including professional colleges on September 16, in addition to the two-day holiday already declared
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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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Contact list of suspected Nipah patients has grown to 350, 50 pc in high-r
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Amid growing worries over the return of Nipah virus in Kerala, Kozhikode District Collector A. Geetha on Wednesday said the list of contacts of patients, suspected to have been infected by the virus, have grown to about 350 and 50 per cent of them are in the high-risk category.
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CIA tried to 'cover up' findings that COVID lab leak was likely, reveal
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
A new whistlesblower testimony has alleged that in a letter sent to the chief of Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), William Burns on Tuesday, a senior CIA officer told House committee leaders that his agency tried to pay off six analysts who discovered SARS-CoV-2 likely originated in a Wuhan
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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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