Nipah
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Fresh Nipah virus case reported in Kerala: How it spreads, early symptoms and prevention tips
Health | Jun 11, 2026, 10:35 PM ISTFollowing the confirmation of a Nipah virus case in Kerala, health authorities have intensified monitoring efforts. Here's what experts say about how the virus spreads, its symptoms, incubation period, complications and ways to reduce the risk of infection.
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Kerala intensifies surveillance after Nipah virus infection reported in Kozhikode, 77 contacts found
India | Jun 11, 2026, 08:55 PM ISTNipah virus infection in Kerala: The patient, who is being treated in a specially prepared isolation ward at the hospital, remains in critical condition and is on ventilator support. A team of doctors is closely monitoring his health.
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Nipah virus: 25-year-old nurse dies in West Bengal, first such case recorded in recent history
West Bengal | Feb 12, 2026, 06:23 PM ISTNipah virus: Two nursing staff at Barasat's private hospital in West Bengal contracted Nipah virus, underscoring dangers in medical settings from human-to-human spread via close contact with infected secretions like saliva.
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Nipah virus outbreak in India: How it spreads, when symptoms appear, health risks and prevention
Health | Jan 31, 2026, 01:31 PM ISTAmid fresh Nipah virus cases in India, we walk you through what the virus is, how it spreads, when symptoms usually appear, the health risks involved, and the steps that help reduce transmission and protect others.
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WHO backs India’s handling of Nipah outbreak, says travel and trade curbs not needed
Health | Jan 30, 2026, 02:05 PM ISTThe WHO has backed India’s handling of the Nipah virus outbreak after two cases were confirmed in West Bengal, saying the risk of wider spread is low. With strong surveillance, contact tracing, and coordination, India’s response has ruled out the need for travel or trade restrictions.
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Nipah virus explained: Doctor explains 6 ways this rare infection is more dangerous than others
Health | Jan 28, 2026, 06:59 PM ISTNipah virus may begin like a mild illness but can quickly turn fatal. Dr Dip Narayan Mukherjee, Consultant – Microbiology and Infectious Diseases at CK Birla Hospitals, CMRI, explains what makes this rare infection far more dangerous than many others.
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Nipah virus outbreak in India: What is it? Know symptoms, causes, risks and prevention
Health | Jan 28, 2026, 09:50 AM ISTNipah virus is rare but serious. Here’s what health authorities say about its symptoms, transmission, fatality risk and steps that help prevent infection.
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Nipah alert in West Bengal: What the virus is, its symptoms, and how to protect yourself
Health | Jan 13, 2026, 07:37 AM ISTAfter suspected Nipah virus cases were identified in West Bengal, health authorities stepped up monitoring and response. We look at the history of Nipah, how the virus spreads, common symptoms, global cases, and simple steps to reduce risk.
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Nipah virus alert issued in three districts of Kerala after two suspected cases reported in state
India | Jul 04, 2025, 05:59 PM ISTKerala Health Minister Veena George said that the suspected cases of Nipah virus are from Palakkad and Malappuram districts.
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Man dies of Nipah virus in Kerala's Mallapuram, close contacts isolated
India | Sep 15, 2024, 06:46 PM ISTThe man, who died on September 9, travelled to the state from Bengaluru. After the confirmation of Nipah, the state health officials have initiated action, and the close contacts of the deceased have been isolated. Five of them have fevers and their samples have been sent for testing.
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Kerala: Close relatives of 14-year-old boy who died of Nipah virus, test negative
India | Jul 23, 2024, 04:43 PM ISTAccording to the state Health Department, nineteen individuals, including five from the high-risk category on the Nipah contact list, have been tested, and their results will be announced today.
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Nipah case: Centre to deploy outbreak response team to support Kerala in probing virus
India | Jul 21, 2024, 04:52 PM ISTOutbreaks of the Nipah Virus Disease (NiVD) have been reported in Kerala in the past, with the last occurring in 2023 in Kozhikode district, Union Health Ministry's statement said.
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What is Nipah Virus? Know causes, symptoms, treatment and more about this zoonotic infection
Health | Jul 21, 2024, 01:06 PM ISTKnow about Nipah virus, a zoonotic infection transmitted from animals to humans, and learn about its causes, symptoms, and treatment options. Stay informed to protect yourself and others from this potentially fatal disease.
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Nipah virus presence detected in bats in Wayanad, no need to panic: Kerala govt
India | Oct 25, 2023, 10:02 PM ISTThe Kozhikode district of Kerala had witnessed an outbreak of the Nipah virus earlier this year infecting six people out of whom two had succumbed. Kerala Health Minister Veena George said that there was no need to panic and the information was only being shared to spread awareness among people.
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Early detection, effective treatment helped in bringing down Nipah mortality rate: Kerala Minister
India | Sep 30, 2023, 06:11 PM ISTThe government on Friday announced that a nine-year-old boy, who was among those under treatment for Nipah in Kozhikode, had recovered.
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'No new Nipah cases reported in last four days', says Kerala Health Minister Veena George
India | Sep 20, 2023, 05:25 PM ISTNipaa cases: Earlier on Tuesday, Kerala CM Vijayan had said that the outbreak reported from Kozhikode district is under control now, but the threat of the infectious disease is not over yet in the state.
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Nipah outbreak in Kerala under control, but threat persists: CM Pinarayi Vijayan
India | Sep 20, 2023, 06:10 AM ISTKerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan expressed relief that the disease had not spread widely in the state, attributing the effective containment to the state's health system and early detection of the virus.
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Nipah virus: Educational institutions to remain closed till September 24 in Kerala's Kozhikode
Education | Sep 16, 2023, 11:50 AM ISTNipah virus: Kerala Health Minister informed that the number of people in the contact list is likely to increase as the test result of the person who died on August 30 has come out positive.
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Nipah Virus's mortality is higher compared to Covid infection, says ICMR
Health | Sep 15, 2023, 10:44 PM ISTICMR has said in a press conference that the Nipah Virus' mortality is more than COVID cases. Know more details.
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Nipah outbreak: Cases rise to six in Kerala, 39-year-old man hospitalised in Kozhikode
India | Sep 15, 2023, 12:28 PM ISTNipah outbreak: Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Dr Bharati Pravin Pawar reviewed steps taken for containment of Nipah virus outbreak in Kozhikode, Kerala, from the Indian Council of Medical Research- National Institute of Virology (ICMR-NIV), in Pune on Thursday.