Nipah

One primary contact of Nipah victim had symptoms, but is stable

A statement, issued by the department, noted that 41 primary and secondary contacts are under isolation.

19 September 2024, 22:07 IST

One primary contact of Nipah victim had symptoms, but is stable

19 September 2024, 22:07 IST

Nipah infection: More restrictions imposed at containment zones in Malappuram

Five wards in two panchayats of Malappuram district were declared as containment zones and directions have been issued not to gather in large numbers.

16 September 2024, 16:26 IST

Nipah infection: More restrictions imposed at containment zones in Malappuram

16 September 2024, 16:26 IST

Karnataka health department officials ramp up their surveillance efforts after confirming Nipah death in Kerala

The 24-year-old man who died was a postgraduate student of psychology at an institute in Soladevanahalli in the outskirts of Bengaluru and hailed from Thiruvali panchayat, Malappuram.

16 September 2024, 12:07 IST

Karnataka health department officials ramp up their surveillance efforts after confirming Nipah death in Kerala

16 September 2024, 12:07 IST

Nipah death confirmed in Kerala

The source of infection is yet to be traced.

16 September 2024, 01:28 IST

Nipah death confirmed in Kerala

16 September 2024, 01:28 IST

Man in Malappuram district died due to Nipah virus, says Kerala Health Minister

The victim hailing from Thiruvali near Wandoor in Malappuram was a student in Bengaluru and came to Kerala a couple of weeks back. He suffered from fever and took treatment at four different hospitals. He died last Monday.

15 September 2024, 12:54 IST

Man in Malappuram district died due to Nipah virus, says Kerala Health Minister

15 September 2024, 12:54 IST

Kerala contains Nipah outbreak: 472 people cleared, restrictions lifted

Soon after the outbreak of the virus, the health department took the initiative to contain its spread by constituting 25 committees, following the Nipah guidelines.

21 August 2024, 14:46 IST

Kerala contains Nipah outbreak: 472 people cleared, restrictions lifted

21 August 2024, 14:46 IST

Nipah: 16 additional contacts test negative, says Veena George

After attending the Nipah review meeting held at the Malappuram Collector's Conference Hall via online, George said that 16 out of the 58 samples tested for Nipah virus have returned negative results.

24 July 2024, 16:23 IST

Nipah: 16 additional contacts test negative, says Kerala Health Minister Veena George

Nipah: 16 additional contacts test negative, says Veena George

24 July 2024, 16:23 IST

Nipah virus found in fruit bats in Kerala's Wayanad

Kerala health minister Veena George said that health workers were alerted to screen patients turning up with symptoms of Nipah.

25 October 2023, 11:14 IST

Nipah virus found in fruit bats in Kerala's Wayanad

25 October 2023, 11:14 IST

Minimal chance of Nipah virus spreading to Sri Lanka from India: Health Ministry

In a statement issued by the health ministry's epidemiology unit, which is the nodal wing for such diseases, the department said that Sri Lanka faces a low risk with regard to the Nipah outbreak from Kerala and strict measures are being taken against the disease.

30 September 2023, 13:15 IST

Minimal chance of Nipah virus spreading to Sri Lanka from India: Health Ministry

30 September 2023, 13:15 IST

Kerala: 9-year-old child’s recovery from Nipah virus a rare success story, feat for medical world

The young boy was on ventilator support for a week, hovering between life and death. His recovery makes for one of the world’s first globally recorded Nipah patients to spring back to good health after being plugged into life support for a week.

30 September 2023, 11:13 IST

Kerala: 9-year-old child’s recovery from Nipah virus a rare success story, feat for medical world

30 September 2023, 11:13 IST