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  Kerala: Veena George flags off mobile virology lab for Nipah containment zone in Kozhikode

  India | September 14, 2023 16:46 IST

  The state government said the monoclonal antibody required for the treatment of those infected by the Nipah virus has arrived in Kerala.

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  Antiviral against Nipah has arrived in Kerala: State government

  India | September 14, 2023 16:12 IST

  Nipah virus update: Following the outbreak, all educational institutions in Kozhikode district were closed on Thursday and Friday.

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  Nipah outbreak: Holidays extended in all Kerala's Kozhikode schools till September 16; check details

  Education | September 15, 2023 14:48 IST

  All schools, colleges in Kerala's Kozhikode will remain closed till September 16 due to Nipah Virus outbreak.

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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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  Kerala govt shuts schools in seven districts to curb Nipah virus

  Education | September 14, 2023 9:46 IST

  The decision has been taken to shut schools, offices and other institutions in order to curb the spread of the rare and deadly virus.

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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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  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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  Samples of bats from Kozhikode shows Nipah antibody

  India | September 29, 2021 16:45 IST

  Kerala Health Minister Veena George said the results of the samples collected form bats from the area where the boy lived have shown the presence of antibodies of Nipah.

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  Nipah suspected in patient in Mangaluru, samples sent for test

  India | September 14, 2021 13:33 IST

  The DC said his samples are sent for test to National Institute of Virology (NIV) in Pune and the result is awaited. The person’s family members have been kept in isolation.

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  Nipah is synonymous with death, fear and isolation to this Keralite family

  India | September 08, 2021 11:01 IST

  As Kerala is once again reeling under Nipah scare, claiming the life of a 12-year-old boy recently, Muthalib recounted the tragedy that had befallen his family in 2018, saying the disease was equal to death, fear and social exclusion for them.

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  What is Nipah Virus? Symptoms, treatment and everything else you need to know

  Health | September 07, 2021 12:56 IST

  Along with the surge in COVID-19 cases, Kerala is currently batting with another virus i.e Nipah virus after a 12-year-old boy died on Sunday in the district of Kozhikode in a private hospital.

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  Close contacts of child who died of Nipah test negative for virus

  India | September 07, 2021 10:38 IST

  There are currently 48 people in the high risk category who are at a medical college isolation ward and their health condition is "stable".  

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  Tamil Nadu: Nipah Virus case identified in Coimbatore

  India | September 06, 2021 15:04 IST

  Nipah Virus also surfaced in the state of Tamil Nadu as first case of the infection was identified in the state.

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  Nipah Virus: Kerala Health department to strengthen contact tracing, find source of infection

  India | September 06, 2021 11:21 IST

  The Chathamangalam Panchayat and adjacent areas are completely cordoned off after the boy was found infected with Nipah virus.

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  Two health workers show symptoms of Nipah virus infection: Kerala Health minister

  India | September 05, 2021 14:56 IST

  The 2 are among the 20 high-risk contacts of the deceased 12-yr-old child, she said.

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  12-year-old Kerala boy dies of Nipah virus; Central team rushed to state

  India | September 05, 2021 9:45 IST

  Although the state government has not yet officially announced the presence of Nipah virus, sources said the health minister might rush to Kozhikode Sunday morning to take stock of the situation.

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  Kerala reports case of new type of malaria. How worrisome it is?

  India | December 10, 2020 22:55 IST

  State Health Minister KK Shailaja informed that a soldier, who had returned after serving in Sudan, has been detected with 'plasmodium oval, a new genus of malaria'.

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  Nipah Virus outbreak in Kerala: 314 people under observation, neighbouring states on alert

  India | June 05, 2019 21:29 IST

  With the outbreak of Nipah virus in Kerala, an alert has been sounded in the neighbouring states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu for infection. As many as 314 people from various districts in Kerala are currently under observation. Meanwhile, a college student in Kerala was being treated at a private hospital for Nipah virus. His condition is said to be stable.