Nipah virus

Kerala Confirms New Nipah Virus Case in Palakkad District

Nipah virus resurfaces in Kerala’s Palakkad district; health officials identify 100+ high-risk contacts for tracing.

1 week ago

Chequered history of epidemics in India

India’s battle with infectious diseases intertwines ancient beliefs, like goddess Shitala’s powers, with modern triumphs like smallpox eradication and groundbreaking…

6 months ago

Kerala Teen Who Died from Nipah Virus Ate Local Fruit

Kerala's health department confirmed that the boy had consumed hog plum fruit from his neighborhood, where fruit bats—known carriers of…

12 months ago

Kerala Teen Dies Of Nipah Virus In Kozhikode Hospital: State On High Alert

A 14-year-old boy from Malappuram, Kerala, succumbed to the Nipah virus on Sunday at the Government Medical College Hospital in…

12 months ago

Centre Recommends Urgent Steps Following Nipah Virus Death Of Kerala Teen

A 14-year-old boy from Mallapuram district in Kerala died due to the Nipah virus, prompting the Centre to launch an…

12 months ago

Kerala: 14-Year-Old Dies After Testing Positive For Nipah Virus

14-year-old boy who tested positive for the Nipah virus at Kozhikode Medical College Hospital passed away from the disease on…

12 months ago

Kerala :Five more samples test negative for Nipah virus

The office of Kerala's health minister said in a statement on Sunday that testing on five further samples sent for…

2 years ago

Kerala to study population sample to find cause of repeated Nipah outbreaks

Kerala's Chief Minister, Pinarayi Vijayan, has announced that the state will initiate a seroprevalence investigation regarding the recurring occurrences of…

2 years ago

Nipah Virus: Restrictions relaxed in containment zones in Kozhikode

As there have been no new cases of the Nipah virus infection in the state, the Disaster Management Department in…

2 years ago

Nipah virus: In Kerala one more case confirmed ; Total tally 6, active cases now 4

A 39-year-old man in Kozhikode has been diagnosed with the brain-damaging Nipah virus, bringing the total number of confirmed cases…

2 years ago

Kerala: Amid Nipah outbreak 9 panchayats in Kozhikode declared containment zones

The number of Nipah infections in Kozhikode increased to five on Wednesday after a health worker tested positive for the…

2 years ago

Kerala: Nipah cases on rise, over 700 on contact list

Kerala Health Minister Veena George announced another case of the Nipah virus on Wednesday, bringing the total number of infections…

2 years ago