Nipah Virus and Preventive Measurement Taken by The Government
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Track the all Preventive Measurement taken by the Government to Control Nipah Virus in Kerala.



  • 311 people under observation after Nipah returns to Kerala

    311 people under observation after Nipah returns to Kerala

  • Kerala is officially declared Nipah free. Great job Kerala. [5 years ago]

    Commendable job by the doctors, nurses and all the medical staff. Hats off to those guys. The governments effort is also appreciable.
    [5 years ago]


  • 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



  • 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”.



  • 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



  • 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.

  • Haryana Govt issues advisory on Nipah virus


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    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: 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.



  • 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.

  • CMO Kerala on Twitter [5 years ago]

    Though the virus has been reported only in Kozhikode, a statewide alert has been given to remain vigilant. A 24-hour control room has been opened to monitor the situation. CM has also requested all to follow the instructions of the health department to tackle this crisis.

    Health minister & Labour minister have camped at the district to lead the efforts. Private hospitals have been instructed to not deny treatment for anyone suffering from fever. An expert medical team of the Union government has arrived on the request of the State Government.


  • 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.

  • "We are closely monitoring the situation," India's health minister, J.P. Nadda, said in a statement.

    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



  • 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 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.