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Monsoon In Kerala And The Rise Of Infectious Diseases: Doctors Explain Shigella, Nipah And West Nile Cases
As Kerala battles rising cases of Shigella infection alongside renewed concerns over Nipah virus and West Nile fever, infectious disease experts explain the symptoms, transmission risks and prevention measures families should know this monsoon.
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Nipah Virus Screenings At International Airports: How It Differs From Covid-19 Checks And What Travellers Should Expect
With a recent Nipah virus outbreak reported in West Bengal, India, several Asian countries have reinstated airport health screenings. Here's what these screenings involve, why they're important, how they differ from COVID-19 protocols, and what trave
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Kerala On Alert After 2 Suspected Nipah Virus Cases Spark Concern In 3 districts
Health authorities in Kerala on Friday issued an alert across three northern districts after two people showed possible signs of Nipah virus infection, reviving fears of an outbreak that the state has battled in the past.
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14-Year-Old Kerala Boy Tests Positive For Nipah Virus
Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Saturday confirmed Nipah infection in a 14-year-old boy from Malappuram district.
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Nipah Outbreak Under Control But Threat Not Over, Says Kerala Chief Minister
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on Tuesday the Nipah outbreak reported from Kozhikode district is under control but the threat of the infectious disease is not over yet.
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Nipah: High Court Asks Kerala To Issue Advisory To Sabarimala Pilgrims
Amid the Nipah outbreak in the state, the Kerala High Court has asked the state government to issue an advisory, if found necessary, to Sabarimala pilgrims as the temple opens for its monthly pooja.
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New Nipah Strain In Kerala Less Infectious, Has High Death Rate: Minister
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.
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Amid Deaths And Scares, Kerala Doctors The Real Warriors In Battle Against Nipah
After the brain-damaging Nipah virus claimed 16 lives in Kerala's Kozhikode and Malappuram districts, two samples which initially tested positive, have now tested negative, health officials said. Blood samples of 244 suspected Nipah cases have also tested negative bringing a sense of relief in the state.
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After Relatives, Crematorium Refused, Kerala Doctor Performs Last Rites Of Nipah Affected
Nipah virus has claimed 17 lives - 14 in Kozhikode and 3 in neighbouring Malappuram since its outbreak last month.
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Nipah Outbreak Under Control But People Need To Be Alert, Says Pinarayi Vijayan
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan today the spread of the Nipah virus, which has so far claimed 16 lives in Kerala,has been controlled, but people should be alert.
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Fruit Bat Samples From Kerala Test Negative For Nipah
With a Nipah outbreak in Kerala since around two weeks, the carrier of the virus is yet to be identified.
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UAE Entrepreneurs Praise Kerala Nurse's "Heroic Sacrifice", Pledge Support To Her Children
Two entrepreneurs in the UAE have offered their support to the two young children of an Indian nurse, who died after contracting Nipah virus from patients in Kerala. The Abu Dhabi-based entrepreneurs also hailed Lini Puthussery for her "heroic sacrifice" in the line of duty.
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Nipah Virus Outbreak: Situation Under Control, Says Health Minister JP Nadda
In the wake of the Nipah virus claiming 10 lives in Kerala, the Union Health Ministry today asked people not to "panic" and said the outbreak is "unlikely" to spread as early and efficient containment measures were being taken. The ministry also noted that the outbreak appeared to be a "localised" occurrence.
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Monsoon In Kerala And The Rise Of Infectious Diseases: Doctors Explain Shigella, Nipah And West Nile Cases
As Kerala battles rising cases of Shigella infection alongside renewed concerns over Nipah virus and West Nile fever, infectious disease experts explain the symptoms, transmission risks and prevention measures families should know this monsoon.
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Nipah Virus Screenings At International Airports: How It Differs From Covid-19 Checks And What Travellers Should Expect
With a recent Nipah virus outbreak reported in West Bengal, India, several Asian countries have reinstated airport health screenings. Here's what these screenings involve, why they're important, how they differ from COVID-19 protocols, and what trave
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Kerala On Alert After 2 Suspected Nipah Virus Cases Spark Concern In 3 districts
Health authorities in Kerala on Friday issued an alert across three northern districts after two people showed possible signs of Nipah virus infection, reviving fears of an outbreak that the state has battled in the past.
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14-Year-Old Kerala Boy Tests Positive For Nipah Virus
Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Saturday confirmed Nipah infection in a 14-year-old boy from Malappuram district.
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Nipah Outbreak Under Control But Threat Not Over, Says Kerala Chief Minister
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on Tuesday the Nipah outbreak reported from Kozhikode district is under control but the threat of the infectious disease is not over yet.
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Nipah: High Court Asks Kerala To Issue Advisory To Sabarimala Pilgrims
Amid the Nipah outbreak in the state, the Kerala High Court has asked the state government to issue an advisory, if found necessary, to Sabarimala pilgrims as the temple opens for its monthly pooja.
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New Nipah Strain In Kerala Less Infectious, Has High Death Rate: Minister
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.
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Amid Deaths And Scares, Kerala Doctors The Real Warriors In Battle Against Nipah
After the brain-damaging Nipah virus claimed 16 lives in Kerala's Kozhikode and Malappuram districts, two samples which initially tested positive, have now tested negative, health officials said. Blood samples of 244 suspected Nipah cases have also tested negative bringing a sense of relief in the state.
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After Relatives, Crematorium Refused, Kerala Doctor Performs Last Rites Of Nipah Affected
Nipah virus has claimed 17 lives - 14 in Kozhikode and 3 in neighbouring Malappuram since its outbreak last month.
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Nipah Outbreak Under Control But People Need To Be Alert, Says Pinarayi Vijayan
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan today the spread of the Nipah virus, which has so far claimed 16 lives in Kerala,has been controlled, but people should be alert.
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Fruit Bat Samples From Kerala Test Negative For Nipah
With a Nipah outbreak in Kerala since around two weeks, the carrier of the virus is yet to be identified.
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UAE Entrepreneurs Praise Kerala Nurse's "Heroic Sacrifice", Pledge Support To Her Children
Two entrepreneurs in the UAE have offered their support to the two young children of an Indian nurse, who died after contracting Nipah virus from patients in Kerala. The Abu Dhabi-based entrepreneurs also hailed Lini Puthussery for her "heroic sacrifice" in the line of duty.
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Nipah Virus Outbreak: Situation Under Control, Says Health Minister JP Nadda
In the wake of the Nipah virus claiming 10 lives in Kerala, the Union Health Ministry today asked people not to "panic" and said the outbreak is "unlikely" to spread as early and efficient containment measures were being taken. The ministry also noted that the outbreak appeared to be a "localised" occurrence.
