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Nipah | Nipah antibody in two species of bats from Kozhikode region

Thiruvananthapuram: The presence of antibodies against NIPA virus has been confirmed in two species of bats found in Kozhikode district. The findings are based on an ICMR study of bats collected from Kodiyathoor and Thamarassery. The health minister said the failure to report a new case within 21 days of the NIPA confirming it was […]

Nipah | Nipa dispels anxiety; 20 test results are negative

Kozhikode: Health Minister Veena George said that the test results of 20 people in the NIPA contact list were also negative. Two of the test results released this evening showed NIV. In Pune, 18 were tested in a special lab at Kozhikode Medical College. So far, a total of 108 samples have been negative. The […]

Rambutan prices fall; Experts say there is nothing to fear – News18 Malayalam

Kozhikode: The price of rambutan fell in the market after the news spread that a 12-year-old boy died due to Nipah after eating rambutan. Not only in Kerala, but also in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, the price of rambutan has fallen sharply. Rambutan fruits in red and yellow are available for sale. The Nilgiris district […]

Nipah | Kozhikode NIPA test results as relief; Eight samples were negative

Kozhikode: NIPA test results for relief in Kerala. The results of eight samples sent to the Pune National Virology Lab were negative. Eight samples were sent for testing, including the parents of a child who died of Nipah the previous day and a health worker with symptoms. Three samples from eight people were sent to […]

Nipah | Symptoms in three; A week is crucial, says health minister

Kozhikode: Health Minister Veena George said that a week is crucial in the situation where the NIPA virus is reported. Three people, including the child’s mother, have symptoms. But the health minister said there was nothing to fear. The Central team’s investigation into the source of the Nipah outbreak will continue today. The health department […]