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"Both Kerala and West Bengal are endemic for Nipah Virus:" Dr Narendra Kum
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
President of AIIMS Bilaspur, and Chairman of India's Covid-19 Working Group at the National Technical Advisory Group, Dr Narendra Kumar Arora, speaking on the presence of Nipah Virus in India, mentioned that both states Kerala and West Bengal are endemic to the virus.
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"Highly infectious, fatal": AIIMS Bilaspur president says no vaccine avail
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
"Nipah virus is highly infectious and fatal. Patients either develop symptoms of encephalitis or severe respiratory disease. The mortality rate ranges between 40 and 75 per cent, which is very high," Dr Arora told ANI.
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"Reports of five cases of Nipah Virus untrue in WB, only two cases reporte
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Dr Chakraborty clarified, "We received an update an hour ago. It stated that there are only two such cases. Some news reports had claimed there were five cases, but that's not true. There were some suspected cases, and those patients were admitted to our Beleghata ID Hosp
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"No need to panic, no Nipah cases detected in Odisha," says Health Ministe
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Mahaling said, "No symptoms or cases of Nipah have been detected in Odisha yet. I want to assure all the people of Odisha that there is no need to panic about Nipah in the state. We are keeping a close watch on the districts adjacent to West Bengal as well."
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NITI Aayog stresses collaborative ecosystem for 'One Health' vision at OPP
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Dr V. K. Paul noted that the theme of "One Earth, One Health, One Future" reflects a powerful national mantra that must guide collective action. Dr Paul underlined that the world continues to confront zoonotic diseases, climate-sensitive illnesses and other emerging threats that do not re
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Over 1 lakh women livestock farmers join virtual program on zoonotic disea
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Additionally, around 2050 camps organised by Village level Entrepreneurs (VLEs) across 21 States and UTs, joined virtually, according to a statement from the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying.
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World Rabies Day: IIT Guwahati spreads awareness on viral zoonotic disease
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) observed World Rabies Day on September 28 with multiple activities and initiatives to spread awareness about this fatal, yet preventable disease.
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World Bank approves USD 82 mln for zoonotic disease prevention in India
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
An infection or disease that is transmissible from animals to humans under natural conditions is called zoonotic.
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Union Minister launches initiative to enhance India's preparedness, respon
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The ministry said this initiative will help to improve veterinary services and infrastructure, disease surveillance capabilities, early detection and response, build the capacity of animal health professionals, and awareness among farmers through community outreach.
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'No Free Roaming Dogs' zones should be created to manage threat to lives a
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
A new study has suggested making premises of hospitals as 'no free-roaming dog zones' in order to check the spread of rabies, and threats to life in hospital premises as well as the issues such as high mortality rates of such canines.
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Russia's Vector says COVID-19 vaccine provides immunity lasting at least 6
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], September 17 (ANI/Sputnik): The vaccine against COVID-19 developed by Russia's research center Vector does not provide life-long immunity, but guarantees immunity that will last at least six months, the head of the center's zoonotic diseases and flu department said on Thursd
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