Scientists Claim Drug Designed to Beat Ebola Also Fights Off Nipah

Remdesivir, which is also being tested against the Ebola virus, protected African green monkeys from a lethal dose of Nipah.

311 people under observation after Nipah returns to Kerala

311 people under observation after Nipah returns to Kerala

Kerala confirms 1st Nipah infection in India this year - ET HealthWorld

Only two of the 20 people who had contracted the virus last year in Kerala had survived — pegging the mortality rate of the infection at a whopping ..

Nipah virus resurfaces in India’s Kerala after killing 17 last year

Real Heroes of Kerala’s Battle Against Nipah Virus

The swift actions of these few people prevented the Nipah virus from claiming more lives in India.

Nipah outbreak: Virus 'under control' in India but Britain urged to stay vigilant

The UK needs to remain on alert for travellers importing a deadly 'Ebola-like' virus from India, even though authorities have declared the outbreak under control.

Nipah virus update: CONTAGION map shows countries likely to be hit, including UK THIS YEAR

AN alarming simulation has mapped the countries where the deadly Nipah virus is likely to spread to – with the UK in the firing line. Seventeen people have died so far as a result of an outbreak of the virus in the Malabar region of the Indian state of Ke

Nipah outbreak in Kerala: Virus contained, no need to run anywhere, says health minister

On reports of several people returning from Kerala to West Bengal in the wake of the virus scare, the minister said there is no need to run away from the state anymore.

‘Highly dangerous phase of Nipah Virus over,’ says Kerala Health Dept

Chairing a high-level meeting on the Nipah Virus outbreak on Sunday, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said that there is no cause for panic as the brief Nipah Virus flare up in north Kerala has been c

Kerala Soldier Who Died In Bengal Did Not Have Nipah, Says Medical Test

The fluid samples of a soldier, who died in Kolkata, days after returning from his hometown in Kerala, have tested "negative" for Nipah virus infection, a defence official said today.

Nipah virus: Situation now not alarming, says Kerala government

The situation in Kerala at present following the outbreak of Nipah virus, which has so far claimed 16 lives, is not alarming as no new cases have been reported, a high-level review meeting said today. The meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijaya

Kerala govt warns of second Nipah virus outbreak, seeks closure of district court

The government’s immediate concern arises from three people succumbing to the Nipah virus in a period of just two days.

At least 753 people are under observation for Nipah virus symptoms: WHO

So far, Nipah virus has claimed 16 lives. Data released by the World Health Organisation (WHO) suggests that as of May 28, “15 people have tested positive for NiV in Kozhikode and Malappuram districts”.

When Nipah Virus Hit Siliguri in 2001, It Became a Ghost Town

The mystery virus ended 49 people’s lives way back in 2001, when the word ‘Nipah’ hadn’t even been heard in India.

Nipah virus: Death toll rises to 17 in Kerala

The latest victim has been identified as Naduvannur native, Rasin

Nipah Virus: Antibody to fight infection flown in from Australia

The antibody to fight the Nipah Virus will reach India on Thursday night, Rajeev Sadanandan, Additional Chief Secretary, Health and Family Welfare, Government of Kerala, has confirmed to TNM. He added that the package from the University of Queensland wil

Nipah Virus: Delhi Govt Asks People to be Careful While Consuming Fruits

The government has asked people to

Soldier Dies In Kolkata Of Suspected Nipah Virus Infection

A soldier died on Monday in Kolkata of suspected Nipah virus, which has caused 13 deaths in Kerala.

Nipah Virus Claims 2 More Lives In Kerala's Kozhikode; 15 Deaths Till Now

Two more people have died in Kerala of Nipah virus, taking the total number of deaths to 15. Both the cases have been reported from Kozhikode.

Police Probes Forged Report That Said Nipah Virus Spread Through Chicken

Police have registered a case and begun a probe into a forged report, quoting Kozhikode District Medical Officer that the Nipah virus, which has killed 13 people so far in Kerala, was spreading through chicken.

First suspected case of Nipah virus in Goa

The state-run Goa Medical College(GMC) hospital near Panaji, on Monday, quarantined a native of Kerala who travelled to Goa by train after he developed symptoms similar to those affected by the deadly

Nipah virus outbreak: Death toll rises to 14 in Kerala, two more cases identified

The Kerala government has decided to take action against those who ostracise family members of the affected and the hospital staff.

Nipah virus: Calicut University to be shut till May 31

All public programmes and government events scheduled for the next 10 days in Kozhikode district have been stopped.

Nipah virus: UAE issues Kerala travel warning

The virus claimed 10 lives while at least 40 others have been put in quarantine.

Haryana Govt issues advisory on Nipah virus

In the wake of Nipah virus ( NiV) outbreak in Kerala, Haryana Government on Thursday issued an advisory on the deadly infection. While atleast 12 people have died in Kerala due to Nipah virus,

As Cases Of Deadly Nipah Virus Rise, India Seeks Help From Australia

In the wake of Nipah virus cases in Kerala, the Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) has written to the Queensland government in Australia asking it to provide an antibody developed there to test if it can "neutralise" the virus in humans.

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 bat

Nipah Virus Scare In Himachal Pradesh After 18 Dead Bats Found

Though bats are present in the area every year, this year their numbers are significantly higher.

Nipah virus: Kerala government advisory against travelling to 4 northern districts - Times of India

India News: With 10 deaths due to the deadly Nipah virus being reported so far from northern Kerala, the state government on Wednesday issued an advisory, asking

Nipah virus outbreak: 19 more cases reported, government says safe to travel to Kerala

Kerala Health Minister K K Shylaja said 2,000 Ribavirin tablets, anti-viral medicines, have been brought from Malaysia for treatment of patients with symptoms of Nipah virus infection.

Nipah virus: Don't travel to Kozhikode, Kannur; TN, Kerala govt on alert

Since, Nipah virus starts spreading neighbouring states of Kerala taking precautionary measures to prevent Nipah virus. Check how to cure Nipah virus and how nipah virus is transmitted.

Nipah virus infection contained, no need to panic: Centre

The highly contagious Nipah virus killed 11 persons in Kerala before it was contained, the Union health ministry said.

First identified in Malaysia, deadly Nipah virus spreads in India

NEW DELHI: The death toll from an outbreak of the rare Nipah virus in southern India jumped to 10 Tuesday with more than 90 people quarantined to try to stem the spread of the disease, officials said.

Travellers asked to avoid 4 Kerala districts amid Nipah virus outbreak

Kerala government says the situation remains under control and health department is taking effective steps for management of reported cases.

Nipah virus: No need to panic in Goa, says government

Dr Utkarsh Betodkar, State Surveillance Officer of Directorate of Health Services, said there was no need to panic as the virus had only affected a specific area of Kozhikode.

Health Deparment alerts Mumbai and Pune regarding Nipah virus

National Institute of Virology has confirmed no further contamination but has directed Mumbai and Pune to stay alert of the disease.

CM allays fears over Nipah virus, says no case in Pondy - Times of India

Puducherry: There is no incidence of Nipah virus in the Union territory of Puducherry, including Mahe, which is close to Kozhikode in Kerala where 16 .

Karnataka: 2 suspected cases of Nipah Virus infection reported in Mangaluru

Two suspected cases of the deadly Nipah Virus (NiV) infection has been reported in Mangaluru. The department of health and family welfare in Dakshina Kannada di

Panic grips Kerala as deadly Nipah virus suspected to have killed 12

The three confirmed deaths from Nipah virus infection are all from the same family in Kozhikode district’s Changaroth village, Kerala health minister KK Shailaja said.

Nipah virus: Kerala locks down Sooppikkada village; people, animals evacuated and kept under observation - Firstpost

Nipah, which was first identified during an outbreak in Kampung Sungai Nipah, Malaysia in 1998, is primarily carried by fruit bats of the Pteropodidae family.

Deserted Hospital, Locked Houses Where Nipah Virus Was First Reported In Kerala

At the Chenganoth Panchayat in Kerala's Kozhikode, several families have evacuated their homes in the last four days, since three deaths were reported due to the rare Nipah virus, spread mainly by fruit bats.

Nipah Virus: CM Pinarayi Vijayan Welcomes Dr Kafeel Khan's Offer to Work in Kerala

Dr Kafeel Khan, an accused in the BRD Medical College infant deaths tragedy in Uttar Pradesh, said he couldn't sleep as disturbing thoughts of all the deaths caused by the Nipah virus in Kerala were keeping him up at night.

Nipah virus: Kerala locks down Sooppikkada village; people, animals evacuated and kept under observation - Firstpost

Nipah, which was first identified during an outbreak in Kampung Sungai Nipah, Malaysia in 1998, is primarily carried by fruit bats of the Pteropodidae family.

Kerala Nipah virus outbreak: Health department isues alert, government asks people not to panic. Top Developments

The state of Kerala is under high-alert after the outbreak of Nipah virus which is believed to have claimed the lives of 10 persons.

Third outbreak of Nipah Virus in India since 2001. What are the reasons?

Rapid urbanization and climate change have caused humans and animals, including bats, to come in contact more frequently, leading to outbreaks of Nipah Virus encephalitis

Medical teams sent to south India amid deadly virus outbreak

NEW DELHI (AP) — A deadly virus has killed at least three people in southern India, officials said Monday, with medical teams dispatched to the area amid reports that up

Tamil Nadu sounds alert on Nipah virus

The symptoms of the virus range from asymptomatic infection to acute respiratory illness and encephalitis.

State govt. closely monitoring outbreak of Nipah Virus: Kerala CM

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday informed that the state government is closely monitoring the outbreak of Nipah virus in the region and taking every possible step to prevent its further spread.The Kerala Chief Minister Office took to

Nipah virus: Rapid response team prepares action plan to tackle outbreak

As fear of the deadly Nipah virus grips Kozhikode district, the rapid response team of the Health Department convened a high-level meeting here on Monday.

Kerala health department on alert after 3 deaths due to virus

All arrangements in place to tackle Nipah virus Kerala Minister

Nipah Virus confirmed in Kerala: All about prevention, symptoms and treatment

Nipah virus (NiV) was first documented in 1998 and is thought to be spread by fruit-eating bats and presents with a range of symptoms The Health Department of Kerala on Monday confirmed the presence of Nipah Virus in the state and as the authorities conce

All about Nipah, the virus that has entire Kerala in panic mode

Nipah was first identified in Malaysia in 1998. In India the disease was first reported in 2001 and again six years later, with the two outbreaks claiming 50 lives.

Nipah virus toll rises to 10 as Kerala nurse dies in ‘sacrifice’ - Times of India

India News: KOZHIKODE: Lini (31), the nurse at Perambra Taluk Hospital who died on Monday after possibly getting exposed to the deadly virus while tending to a Ni.

Nipah virus outbreak in Kerala under control, says health minister as tests confirm 4 deaths

The Union Health Ministry has rushed a team of experts to Kerala to assist the state control the Nipah virus outbreak

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 ca

All arrangements in place to tackle Nipah virus: K.K. Shailaja | Free Press Journal

After three confirmed deaths due to the Nipah virus (NiV), and reports on eight other patients awaited, Kerala Health Minister K.K. Shailaja on Monday said things are under control and there is no need to panic.

Nipah virus attacks social media, govt issues warning

The health department urges the public not to be swayed by the multifarious and misleading messages on social media.

As Nipah infections are confirmed in Kozhikode, Kerala health officials caution against panic

The Nipah virus causes severe infections in humans with symptoms like fever and a cold quickly escalating to encephalitis that can be fatal.

5 Points To Know About Nipah Virus, From Doctors

The deadly Nipah virus has killed three people in northern Kerala's Kozhikode and has caused a public health scare. The entire state has been put on alert and the centre is closely monitoring the situation. While little is known about the Nipah virus in I

Nipah virus symptoms: All you need to know

Kerala health department is on high alert in the wake of deaths due to the 'Nipah' virus (NiV). The government has set up a task force to monitor the cases and contain the spread of this fast spreading virus which has a reported mortality rate of 70 per c

Nipah virus outbreak in Kerala: Symptoms to precaution, all you must know

According to WHO, there is no vaccine currently available for either humans or animals

Person-to-Person Transmission of Nipah Virus in a Bangladeshi Community

An encephalitis outbreak was investigated in Faridpur District, Bangladesh, in April–May 2004 to determine the cause of the outbreak and risk factors for disease. Biologic specimens were tested for Nipah virus. Surfaces were evaluated for Nipah ...

Introduction: Nipah virus--discovery and origin. - PubMed - NCBI

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FROM BATS TO PIGS TO MAN: THE STORY OF NIPAH VIRUS : Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice

ft behind a trail of destruction that is still being felt. The story of the Nipah virus shows just how vulnerable humans are to emerging zoonoses....