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Nipah Patients' Contact List Reaches 350, 50% In High-Risk: Kerala Official

Asian News International | Wednesday September 13, 2023, Kozhikode, Kerala

Kozhikode District Collector A. Geetha on Wednesday said the list of contacts of patients, suspected to have been infected by the virus, has grown to about 350 and 50 per cent of them are in the high-risk category.

As Nipah Returns, How Kerala Plans To Prevent Its Spread

Reported by Uma Sudhir, Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose | Wednesday September 13, 2023, Thiruvananthapuram

Determined to prevent the spread of Nipah virus, the Kerala government has swung into action as soon as four cases of infection were confirmed in Kozhikode.

New Nipah Strain In Kerala Less Infectious, Has High Death Rate: Minister

Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 13, 2023, Thiruvananthapuram

Teams from National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune would arrive in Kerala during the day to set up a mobile lab at Kozhikode Medical College to test for Nipah and carry out survey of bats, the state government said in the assembly today.

Nipah Alert In 3 Kerala Districts, Containment Zones Announced

Asian News International | Wednesday September 13, 2023, Kozhikode (Kerala)

Kerala Health Department has issued an alert for Kannur, Wayanad and Malappuram districts after Nipah virus infection was confirmed in Kozhikode.

"Nothing To Worry About": Kerala Chief Minister Amid Nipah Alarm

Asian News International | Tuesday September 12, 2023, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday said that the State government is viewing the two "unnatural deaths" reported from Kozhikode very seriously and that the health department has issued an alert in the district.

Nipah Alarm In Kerala, 5 Samples Sent To Top Virology Institute In Pune

Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 12, 2023, Kozhikode

After two "unnatural deaths" were reported from Kozhikode district, the Kerala government has sent five samples to the National Institute of Virology in Pune to test for the presence of the deadly Nipah virus.

5 Facts On Nipah: Causes, Symptoms And Treatment

NDTV News Desk | Tuesday September 12, 2023, New Delhi

Nipah Alert in Kerala: The Nipah alert in Kerala's Kozhikode after two 'unnatural' deaths were reported due to fever has brought back panic and grim memories of the earlier outbreaks that claimed several lives.

Kerala High Court Bans Arms Training By RSS Inside Sarkara Devi Temple

Press Trust of India | Monday September 11, 2023, Kochi

The Kerala High Court said that no mass drill or weapons training will be allowed on the premises of the Sarkara Devi Temple in Thiruvananthapuram District. The temple is under the management of the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB).

Kerala Assembly To Discuss Alleged Conspiracy Against Oommen Chandy

Press Trust of India | Monday September 11, 2023, Thiruvananthapuram

The Kerala government on Monday agreed to discuss in the state assembly the issue of the alleged conspiracy to implicate late Chief Minister Oommen Chandy in a sexual exploitation case in connection with the solar scam.

Kerala Compiles Portions Deleted By NCERT In New Textbooks

Press Trust of India | Monday September 11, 2023, Thiruvananthapuram

The Kerala government on Monday said that it was the only state in the country to compile all the portions avoided by the NCERT from school textbooks and create a new textbook for students to study and appear for exams.

Indian Navy Divers Rescue 20 After Boat Capsizes During Race In Kerala

Press Trust of India | Saturday September 09, 2023, Kannur

A boat with 20 people capsized during a race in Dharmadom in Muzhappilangad in this north Kerala district on Saturday, but a swift action by Indian Navy divers helped them reach the shore safely.

CPM, Congress Activists Clash In Kerala After Bypoll Results Declared

Press Trust of India | Friday September 08, 2023, Kottayam

A clash broke out between youth wing members of the Congress and the ruling CPI(M) in Manarcad area of Puthuppally constituency on Friday soon after the by-election results were declared.

Over 1,000 Children Molested In Own Homes Last Year: Kerala Child Rights Body

Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 06, 2023, Thiruvananthapuram

Of the total number of child abuse cases reported in Kerala in 2022, most of the offences took place at the residence of the survivors itself, according to a report compiled by the state child rights panel.

Kerala Man Dies By Suicide After Trying To Kill 3 Daughters

Press Trust of India | Monday September 04, 2023, Kottayam

A 40-year old man died by suicide on Monday after attempting to kill his three minor daughters.

Doctor Claims Forcibly Hugged, Kissed By Senior In Kerala 4 Years Ago

Press Trust of India | Sunday September 03, 2023, Kochi

Kerala Police registered a case against a senior doctor of the state-run General Hospital in Kochi for allegedly making unwarranted sexual advances towards a junior, forcibly hugging and kissing her in his private consultation room four years ago.