India's health ministry reported six laboratory-confirmed Nipah virus cases, including two deaths, in Kozhikode district in the southern state of Kerala.
1 min read4 Oct 2023An outbreak of rare but deadly Nipah virus has been detected in Kerala. Said to be 70% more fatal than Covid-19, Nipah has claimed 2 lives already. And as many as 45 people are under quarantine in districts other than Kozhikode. To stop the spread, the state has gone into a lockdown. Authorities have closed schools and offices. 100s of Kerala residents are being tested. This is the fourth such outbreak in the state since 2018. Why does Nipah keep returning to Kerala? What are the chances of the virus spreading to other states? Watch the full video to find out.
26 Sep 2023A man in West Bengal, India, who recently returned from Kerala, has been admitted to the hospital with symptoms of Nipah virus infection.
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1 min read18 Sep 2023The mortality rate of Nipah virus is 60%, higher than Covid-19, according to the Indian Council of Medical Research.
1 min read16 Sep 2023Nipah virus in Kerala: It is a zoonotic virus that spreads from animals to humans and is also transmitted directly between people
1 min read7 Sep 2021A 12-year-old boy died due to Nipah virus infection in Kerala, state Health Minister Veena George said
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1 min read29 Jul 2021Dr Mathew Varghese, public health expert in Kerala, stated that zika virus does not transmit through contact or droplets. He also urged people not to create a scare
1 min read10 Jul 2021The total number of patients infected by the zika virus in Kerala has reached 14Of the 19 samples sent to NIV, 13 came back positive on Friday
1 min read9 Jul 2021The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared