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Nipah Strikes Again in Kerala: Health Workers Prepared to Take on the Challenge

Nipah Virus Resurfaces in Kerala: Health Workers Prepared to Combat the Disease By [Author’s Name] After a brief respite, the notorious Nipah virus has made a comeback in Kerala, igniting concerns among the populace. However, the health workers are unfazed, confident in their ability to fight the disease. Armed with invaluable experience from previous encounters […]

Health Alert Issued in Kozhikode District Following Unusual Deaths

Thiruvananthapuram: The health department has issued a health alert in Kozhikode district following a series of unusual deaths caused by fever. The warning came after two deaths were reported at a private hospital in Kozhikode, raising concerns about a possible Nipa virus outbreak. The deceased’s relatives are currently being treated in the intensive care unit. […]

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 […]

South Indian variant of Nippa virus studied Nipah

Kozhikode: The National Medical Research Council (ICMR) has warned that there may be a South Indian variant of the Nipah virus in the wake of the Nipah outbreak in Kerala in 2018 and 2019. ICMR shares this observation in a study published in the February issue of the journal BMC Infectious Diseases. The relevance of […]

Relief for Kerala in NIPA, seven more samples negative

Trivandrum, First Published Sep 9, 2021, 6:42 PM IST Thiruvananthapuram: Health Minister Veena George has said that seven more samples sent for testing in the state are NIPA negative. So far, 68 samples have been negative and 274 are on the contact list. Seven of them have symptoms. The survey, which focused on homes in […]