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  Nipah virus explained: Doctor explains 6 ways this rare infection is more dangerous than others

  Health | January 28, 2026 18:59 IST

  Nipah 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 alert in West Bengal: What the virus is, its symptoms, and how to protect yourself

  Health | January 13, 2026 7:37 IST

  After 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 | July 04, 2025 17:59 IST

  Kerala Health Minister Veena George said that the suspected cases of Nipah virus are from Palakkad and Malappuram districts.

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  Nipah Virus in Kerala: Containment zones declared; schools, colleges to remain shut | Check curbs

  India | September 17, 2024 16:24 IST

  Nipah Virus in Kerala: Veena George had on Monday said that currently there are 175 people in the contact list of the deceased patient. "Out of them, 74 are health workers. 126 are primary contact while 49 are in the secondary contact list," the minister said.

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  Man dies of Nipah virus in Kerala's Mallapuram, close contacts isolated

  India | September 15, 2024 18:46 IST

  The 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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  What is Nipah Virus? Know causes, symptoms, treatment and more about this zoonotic infection

  Health | July 21, 2024 13:06 IST

  Know 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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  No Nipah virus scare, four infected patients in Kerala's Kozhikode recover, test 'double negative'

  India | September 29, 2023 13:07 IST

  Nipah virus is a highly contagious and deadly zoonotic virus, and any suspected case is treated with utmost care and vigilance to prevent its spread within the community.

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  'No new Nipah cases reported in last four days', says Kerala Health Minister Veena George

  India | September 20, 2023 17:25 IST

  Nipaa 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 virus: Educational institutions to remain closed till September 24 in Kerala's Kozhikode

  Education | September 16, 2023 11:50 IST

  Nipah 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 outbreak: Cases rise to six in Kerala, 39-year-old man hospitalised in Kozhikode

  India | September 15, 2023 12:28 IST

  Nipah 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.

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  Nipah scare: Karnataka govt issues circular for districts bordering Kerala

  Karnataka | September 15, 2023 9:47 IST

  The brain-damaging virus has killed two people in Kozhikode district of Kerala.

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  Nipah virus cases rise to five in Kerala, government efforts on to save lives | FULL DETAILS

  India | September 14, 2023 11:29 IST

  Nipah virus: 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.

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  Karnataka: Alert issued in Dakshina Kannada district due to Nipah cases in Kerala

  Karnataka | September 13, 2023 23:57 IST

  To address the potential risk, the Health department has instructed the local police to establish checkpoints at border entry points for inspecting goods vehicles entering the district.

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  Nipah virus: Kerala government strengthens measures to prevent infection, containment zones declared

  India | September 13, 2023 12:58 IST

  Nipah virus: Local self-government institutions and village offices can function with minimum staff. Banks, other government or quasi-government institutions, educational institutions, and anganwadis should not operate, the collector said.

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  Nipah virus: Kerala CM confirms two deaths, two others test positive

  India | September 12, 2023 23:55 IST

  Nipah virus: Everyone should strictly follow the instructions of the health department and the police and fully cooperate with the restrictions, the CM urged.

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  Nipah alert in Kerala: Know signs, symptoms, treatment, precautions and more about the virus

  Health | September 12, 2023 16:40 IST

  Nipah alert in Kerala: There is currently no specific antiviral treatment for Nipah virus infection. Medical care primarily involves supportive treatment to manage symptoms and complications. Infected individuals should be isolated to prevent the spread of the virus to others.

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  Kerala: Nipah alert in Kozhikode after two 'unnatural' deaths due to fever | Know all about virus

  India | September 12, 2023 8:07 IST

  The first Nipah virus outbreak in south India was reported from Kozhikode on May 19, 2018.

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  Nipah Virus scare over, says Kerala Health Minister

  India | June 15, 2019 16:15 IST

  After one positive case and over 300 suspects, the scare of the second attack of Nipah virus in Kerala is over, state Health Minister K.K. Shailaja told the media on Saturday.

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  Nipah scare: How it spreads, past outbreaks, what to watch out for

  India | June 06, 2019 17:40 IST

  In the absence of a vaccine, the only way to reduce or prevent infection in people is by raising awareness of the risk factors and educating people about the measures they can take to reduce exposure to the Nipah virus.

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  Nipah Scare: 5 in isolation, 311 under observation in Kerala

  India | June 05, 2019 19:56 IST

  Last May, the Nipah (NiV) virus attack took away 12 lives, with 22 positive cases reported from Kozhikode and Malappuram districts, a panic has gripped the state ever since Tuesday after the single case of Nipah was confirmed.