Latest Updates on Nipah Virus Outbreak: No New Cases Confirmed, Containment Measures in Place

2023-09-18 12:58:28 18 September 2023, 06:28 PM IST Iconic Image | Photo: Mathrubhumi Kozhikode: Nipa relief. Health Minister Veena George said that no new Nipah cases have been confirmed. The minister also said that with the help of the police, the places where the first person who died due to Nipah infection went before the … Read more

Latest Updates on Nipah Control: Health Minister Veena George’s Review and Contact List of 1,177 People

2023-09-16 16:59:31 Health Minister Veena George said that Nipah is under control in Kozhikode district. The minister was speaking to the media after the Nipah review meeting. No new positive cases were reported today. The health status of Nipah positive patients in hospitals is satisfactory. The minister said that 51 more test results are coming. … Read more

Nipah Virus Outbreak: Two Individuals Under Observation in Thiruvananthapuram

2023-09-16 12:57:23 Thiruvananthapuram – 2 people are under special observation in Thiruvananthapuram with symptoms of Nipah virus infection. A housewife from Kattakkada and a student of Thiruvananthapuram Medical College from Kozhikode are in the hospital due to fever and shortness of breath. Their saliva samples will be sent to IAV and Pune NIV for detailed … Read more

Guidelines for Sabarimala Pilgrims during Nipah Outbreak: High Court Orders and Health Advisories

2023-09-15 12:46:37 Kochi: The High Court should issue guidelines for Sabarimala pilgrims if necessary during Nippa outbreak. The order of the High Court is to open the next day for Kannimasa puja. The High Court also directed the Secretary of the Health Department to consult the Devaswom Commissioner and take a decision on the necessary … Read more

Latest Updates on Nipah Outbreak in Kozhikode: Symptoms, Testing, and Preventive Measures

2023-09-14 15:47:24 Two more people in Kozhikode have symptoms of Nipah. The number of people in the contact list for Nipah in the district has reached 950. Today alone 30 samples have been sent for testing. Most of those sent today are healthcare workers. Collector A Geetha said that inspection may be started at Kozhikode … Read more

Breaking News: Nipah Virus Outbreak Suspected in Kozhikode District – Latest Updates and Test Results Today

2023-09-12 01:22:51 Kozhikode: Nipah is suspected again in Kozhikode district. The health department has issued an alert in the district after two unusual deaths due to fever have been reported. Four relatives of the deceased are undergoing treatment in the intensive care unit of a private hospital with similar symptoms. It is reported that Nipah … Read more