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Nipah virus: 24-year-old health worker infected in Kerala

Nipah virus: 24-year-old health worker infected in Kerala

The health worker employed at a private hospital in Kozhikode has been confirmed with Nipah virus infection after his samples turned positive, a statement from Kerala Health Minister Veena George said.

13 Sep 2023 5:45 PM GMT

New Nipah strain less infectious, has high death rate; Kozhikode under close watch

New Nipah strain less infectious, has high death rate; Kozhikode under...

13 Sep 2023 6:48 AM GMT

Mandaviya confirms Nipah virus deaths in Kerala; sends team to assess

According to official sources, samples of four more people from Kerala have been sent to the National Institute of...

12 Sep 2023 4:48 PM GMT

Kerala on alert for Nipah virus amid bat breeding season

Kerala on alert for Nipah virus amid bat breeding season

Health department to strengthen preventive steps against Nipah virus.

11 May 2022 8:55 AM GMT

Bats captured from South India had IgG antibodies against Nipah

Bats captured from South India had IgG antibodies against Nipah

Pune: Scientists have detected the presence of IgG antibodies against Nipah virus infection (NiV) in 51 bats captured...

5 April 2022 12:50 PM GMT

Nipah antibodies identified in samples of bats from Kozhikode

The National Institute of Virology, Pune, has confirmed antibodies against the Nipah virus in samples collected from...

30 Sep 2021 7:34 AM GMT

PETA urges Kerala govt to shut pig farms to prevent Nipah epidemic

PETA urges Kerala govt to shut pig farms to prevent Nipah epidemic

Thiruvananthapuram: People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India on Tuesday urged Kerala's minister for...

22 Sep 2021 5:55 AM GMT

Kerala eases curbs in Nipah containment wards amid decline in cases

Kerala eases curbs in Nipah containment wards amid decline in cases

Thiruvananthapuram: Amid the outbreak of the Nipah virus in the state, the Kerala government on Tuesday decided to...

15 Sep 2021 2:49 AM GMT

Truenat test kit gets DCGI nod for Nipah virus testing

Truenat test kit gets DCGI nod for Nipah virus testing

New Delhi: The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has granted emergency use authorization (EAU) to Truenat, a...

9 Sep 2021 4:52 AM GMT

Kerala gets a breather as all symptomatic persons test negative for Nipah

Kerala gets a breather as all symptomatic persons test negative for Nipah

Thiruvananthapuram: In a relief to the covid battered Kerala now on high alert with Nipah scare after a 12-year-old died...

8 Sep 2021 9:14 AM GMT

Research finds Covishield-like vaccine effective in fight against lethal Nipah virus

Research finds Covishield-like vaccine effective in fight against lethal Nipah virus

London: An international team of researchers have found the Covishield-like vaccine successful in monkey trials against...

7 Sep 2021 3:03 PM GMT

Kerala: Huge relief as all 8 close contacts of Nipah victim test negative

Kerala: Huge relief as all 8 close contacts of Nipah victim test negative

Thiruvananthapuram: The samples of eight of those who came in contact with the twelve-year-old who died of Nipah virus...

7 Sep 2021 7:10 AM GMT

Nipah virus is highly contagious after transmission from animals to humans: AIIMS expert

Nipah virus is 'highly contagious' after transmission from animals to humans: AIIMS expert

New Delhi: As Kerala witnessed its first Nipah virus fatality with the death of a 12-year-old in Kozhikode district on...

7 Sep 2021 6:02 AM GMT

Nipah virus in Kerala: Centre issues advisory to deal with outbreak

Nipah virus in Kerala: Centre issues advisory to deal with outbreak

New Delhi: The Union health ministry on Monday sent a letter to Kerala chief secretary Dr VP Joy recommending...

7 Sep 2021 2:41 AM GMT

Nipah returns to Kerala as 12 year boy dies at Calicut

Nipah returns to Kerala as 12 year boy dies at Calicut

Kozhikode: A 12-year-old boy died due to Nipah virus infection at a hospital, state Health Minister Veena George said on...

5 Sep 2021 3:39 AM GMT