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How Kerala Learned To Contain Nipah Virus Outbreaks Without A Vaccine: Lessons In Public Health
Kerala's repeated success in containing Nipah virus outbreaks, without a vaccine or specific treatment, stems from rapid detection, robust contact tracing, strong surveillance and community engagement.
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Nipah Virus In India: What Is Actually Going On? Timeline Explained
India has confirmed two Nipah virus cases in West Bengal since December, with health authorities containing the situation amid misinformation and heightened airport screenings in parts of Asia.
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Two Healthcare Workers Test Positive For Nipah Virus In West Bengal, Authorities Intensify Containment Measures
The development adds a critical dimension to the Nipah alert first reported earlier this week, when two suspected cases were identified.
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Kerala Says Nipah Virus Outbreak Contained, 472 People Cleared
The Kerala Health Department on Wednesday announced that the Nipah outbreak in Malappuram district has been successfully contained.
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Nipah Virus Outbreak In Kerala: What We Know So Far
Authorities in Kerala are scrambling to contain a rare outbreak of Nipah, a virus spread from animals to humans that causes deadly fever with a high mortality rate.
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"All Arrangements In Place To Prevent Nipah Spread": Kerala Health Minister
Amid fears of the spread of Nipah virus in Kerala after the death of two patients in Kozhikode district, Health Minister Veena George on Wednesday said the state government had made all arrangements to contain the pathogen and ensure public safety.
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Nipah Alert In 3 Kerala Districts, Containment Zones Announced
Kerala Health Department has issued an alert for Kannur, Wayanad and Malappuram districts after Nipah virus infection was confirmed in Kozhikode.
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Kerala Eases Curbs In Nipah Containment Zones As More Samples Test Negative
The Kerala government on Tuesday decided to ease restrictions in the containment zones of Kozhikode district where a 12-year old child had succumbed to the Nipah virus infection.
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Nipah Has Been Contained, No Need To Fear, Says Minister Of State For Health
Union Minister of State for Health, Ashwini Choubey, today said that the Nipah virus has been contained and there was no need to run away from Kerala, where several deaths due to the virus have been reported.
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Kerala Chief Minister Chairs High-Level Meet To Review Preventive Measures In Nipah-Hit Kerala
A high-level meeting chaired by Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, today reviewed the steps taken by the state government to contain the outbreak of Nipah virus, which has claimed 11 lives so far.
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Nipah Virus Claims 4th Member Of Family Treated By Nurse Lini: 10 Points
A fourth member of the same family in Kerala has died of the rare Nipah virus, officials said on Thursday. The family's home in a village in Kozhikode is believed to be the epicenter of the disease that has caused 12 deaths. Officials found "many dead bats" in a well in that home. The family was treated by Nurse Lini Puthussery, who died on Monday ...
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Nipah Virus Outbreak Contained In The State: Kerala Health Minister
Kerala Health Minister KK Shailaja today said that the outbreak of Nipah virus, which has claimed 10 lives, has been contained and there was no need to panic.
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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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3 Dead From Mysterious Nipah Virus In Kerala, Centre Sends Team: 10 Facts
After three confirmed deaths from the mysterious new "Nipah virus" in Kerala's Kozhikode, the centre has sent a team to the southern state. More deaths with similar symptoms have been reported but officials said medical tests were needed to confirm the cause. Union Health Minister JP Nadda tweeted on Sunday that he had asked the chief of the centra...
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How Kerala Learned To Contain Nipah Virus Outbreaks Without A Vaccine: Lessons In Public Health
Kerala's repeated success in containing Nipah virus outbreaks, without a vaccine or specific treatment, stems from rapid detection, robust contact tracing, strong surveillance and community engagement.
-
Nipah Virus In India: What Is Actually Going On? Timeline Explained
India has confirmed two Nipah virus cases in West Bengal since December, with health authorities containing the situation amid misinformation and heightened airport screenings in parts of Asia.
-
Two Healthcare Workers Test Positive For Nipah Virus In West Bengal, Authorities Intensify Containment Measures
The development adds a critical dimension to the Nipah alert first reported earlier this week, when two suspected cases were identified.
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Kerala Says Nipah Virus Outbreak Contained, 472 People Cleared
The Kerala Health Department on Wednesday announced that the Nipah outbreak in Malappuram district has been successfully contained.
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Nipah Virus Outbreak In Kerala: What We Know So Far
Authorities in Kerala are scrambling to contain a rare outbreak of Nipah, a virus spread from animals to humans that causes deadly fever with a high mortality rate.
-
"All Arrangements In Place To Prevent Nipah Spread": Kerala Health Minister
Amid fears of the spread of Nipah virus in Kerala after the death of two patients in Kozhikode district, Health Minister Veena George on Wednesday said the state government had made all arrangements to contain the pathogen and ensure public safety.
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Nipah Alert In 3 Kerala Districts, Containment Zones Announced
Kerala Health Department has issued an alert for Kannur, Wayanad and Malappuram districts after Nipah virus infection was confirmed in Kozhikode.
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Kerala Eases Curbs In Nipah Containment Zones As More Samples Test Negative
The Kerala government on Tuesday decided to ease restrictions in the containment zones of Kozhikode district where a 12-year old child had succumbed to the Nipah virus infection.
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Nipah Has Been Contained, No Need To Fear, Says Minister Of State For Health
Union Minister of State for Health, Ashwini Choubey, today said that the Nipah virus has been contained and there was no need to run away from Kerala, where several deaths due to the virus have been reported.
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Kerala Chief Minister Chairs High-Level Meet To Review Preventive Measures In Nipah-Hit Kerala
A high-level meeting chaired by Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, today reviewed the steps taken by the state government to contain the outbreak of Nipah virus, which has claimed 11 lives so far.
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Nipah Virus Claims 4th Member Of Family Treated By Nurse Lini: 10 Points
A fourth member of the same family in Kerala has died of the rare Nipah virus, officials said on Thursday. The family's home in a village in Kozhikode is believed to be the epicenter of the disease that has caused 12 deaths. Officials found "many dead bats" in a well in that home. The family was treated by Nurse Lini Puthussery, who died on Monday ...
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Nipah Virus Outbreak Contained In The State: Kerala Health Minister
Kerala Health Minister KK Shailaja today said that the outbreak of Nipah virus, which has claimed 10 lives, has been contained and there was no need to panic.
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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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3 Dead From Mysterious Nipah Virus In Kerala, Centre Sends Team: 10 Facts
After three confirmed deaths from the mysterious new "Nipah virus" in Kerala's Kozhikode, the centre has sent a team to the southern state. More deaths with similar symptoms have been reported but officials said medical tests were needed to confirm the cause. Union Health Minister JP Nadda tweeted on Sunday that he had asked the chief of the centra...
