NIV Teams To Arrive In Kerala Following Nipah Confirmation; Virus Is Bangladesh Variant: Health Minister Veena George
Responding to a query regarding the Nipah infection in the assembly, State Health Minister Veena George said that the virus strain seen in Kerala was the Bangladesh variant that spreads from human to human and has a high mortality rate.
Sep 13, 2023, 17:31 PM IST
Nipah virus update: Karnataka govt asks districts to strengthen surveillance and preparedness
Karnataka government on Tuesday (September 7) directed districts bordering that state to strengthen the surveillance and preparedness.
Sep 07, 2021, 18:07 PM IST
Tamil Nadu steps up surveillance at border after Kerala boy dies of Nipah virus
Chennai International Airport has installed thermal scanning facilities and has put in place RT-PCR testing facility that can provide results in 13 minutes to check on the Covid-19 infection among international passengers.
Sep 05, 2021, 15:28 PM IST
12-year-old boy dies of Nipah virus infection in Kozhikode, central team rushed to Kerala
Kerala Health Minister Veena George informed on Sunday that a 12-year-old boy in Kerala dies of Nipah virus infection. The health minister has left for Kozhikode to take stock of the situation.
Sep 05, 2021, 08:36 AM IST
Health Ministry forms high-level team to tackle Nipah virus outbreak in Kerala
Union Health Minister JP Nadda has ordered the constitution of a high-level team of doctors to tackle the Nipah virus outbreak, which has claimed several lives in Kerala in the last two weeks. The order was given by the minister after he reviewed the situation.
May 21, 2018, 12:09 PM IST
9 die in Kerala due to high fever; 2 confirmed cases of Nipah virus
Health department of the state has confirmed that two out of the nine deceased were affected with the rare Nipah virus.
May 21, 2018, 09:21 AM IST
