Nipah outbreak

Nipah Outbreak In Kerala: Cases Rise To 5; 700 People On Contact List

Till the 24th of this month, if necessary the district collector can ban gatherings in Kozhikode district.

Sep 14, 2023, 06:50 AM IST

Nipah virus outbreak: Karnataka says 'closely monitoring' people arriving from Kerala

"We have already issued a detailed advisory on precautions to be taken against the Nipah virus. Advanced surveillance measures are already in place at all border districts. People coming from Kerala will be under surveillance," said Karnataka Health Commissioner Dr KV Trilok Chandra. 

Sep 13, 2021, 07:34 AM IST

Central Team to investigate Nipah outbreak in Kerala after one confirmed case

A Control room will be established and NCDC Strategic Health Operations Center (SHOC) has been activated. 

Jun 04, 2019, 17:57 PM IST

Kerala MLA wears mask, gloves to Assembly, demands better fight against Nipah virus

Opposition MLA Parakkal Abdulla, of the United Democratic Front, triggered a war of words between the ruling LDF and opposition UDF members by walking the floor with mask and gloves.

Jun 05, 2018, 08:51 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