NIPAH VIRUS

Nipah Vaccine: Japanese Scientists Strike 31-Million-Dollar Deal to Find Preventive Drug for the Brain-Damaging Disease

If the scientists are successful at their bid, the near-fatal brain-damaging disease can be prevented with a single vaccine.

Google Year in Search 2018: ‘What is Section 377 and Kiki Challenge,’ Top Questions Indians Asked This Year

What made Indians curious this year? Everything from section 377 to Nipah virus.

Google Year in Search 2018: Statue of Unity, Karnataka Election Results Among Top 5 Searched News Items in India

The other top searches from India were Bitcoin price, Budget 2018, Deepika Padukone wedding, Section 377 and Sonam Kapoor marriage.

Nipah Advisory Issued by Kerala Government Ahead of Transmission Season

The government notice comes ahead of the Nipah transmission season which begins from December till June.

Nipah Virus Outbreak In Kerala: Only First Victim Infected By Bats, Other Patients Infected At Hospitals

Most cases of the virus transmissions happened at the hospitals rather than by bats.

Visceral Leishmaniasis Or Kala-Azar Scare Grips Kozhikode’s Sooppikkada Village Two Months After Nipah Virus Outbreak

A 42-year-old man has been diagnosed with the highly fatal visceral leishmaniasis. As of now, only one person has exhibited the symptoms.

17 Deaths Due to Nipah Virus in Kerala, No Patient from Other States Tested Positive: Health Ministry

Seventeen people died due to the Nipah virus in Kerala, out of which 16 were lab-confirmed cases, and no patient tested positive for the infection from other states, Parliament was informed today.

Nipah Virus Victim Nurse Lini's Husband Given Job By Kerala Government

Lini was a nurse at the Perambra EMS Memorial Cooperative Hospital located at Kozhikode district. Nurse Lini had attended to one of the earliest Nipah virus affected patients in Kerala.

Nipah Virus ‘Reservoir’ Detected in Cooch Behar in West Bengal and Dhubri in Assam

The researchers noted that during the study, large colonies of bats were in close proximity to human settlements in Dhubri, Assam and Cooch Behar districts.

Fruit Bats Are The Culprits Behind The Nipah Virus Outbreak In Kerala, ICMR Confirms

The delay in identifying the source happened because the wrong batch of bats was tested in the first round.

Bye Bye Nipah: Kerala Celebrates Its Victory Over the Virus With a Music Video!

The new song 'Bye Bye Nipah' celebrates Kerala's victory over the Nipah virus. But not many are impressed.

Fight Against Nipah Virus in Kerala: State to Give Increment to Kozhikode and Malappuram Districts Health Personnel

After the outbreak of virus the state was kept on high alert, the deadly virus claimed 14 people lives.

Nipah Virus in Kerala: Health Minister Says Situation Under Control, No Need to Stress!

However, there are other nations, which needs to be on alert and lookout for symptoms similar to Nipah virus.

Dr Kafeel Khan's Brother Kashif Jamal Shot at by Two Unidentified Bike-borne Miscreants in Durgabadi, Gorakhpur

According to reports, Dr Khan while speaking to media alleged that his brother had been fired at thrice and was currently admitted in a city hospital.

Nipah Virus Contained, No Need to Run Away from It, Says Minister Of State For Health

Fact or Hoax: Will Eating Chicken or Fruits Cause Nipah Virus Infection?

Is it safe to consume fruits or chicken in the wake of Nipah virus scare? We help you separate fact from fiction.

‘Don’t Discriminate Against Malayalis Over Nipah Virus,’ Urges Maharashtra Public Health Department To Residents

Some Malayali employees have also volunteered to get themselves tested for the virus to assure their employers.

Nipah Virus Victim's Family Stayed Away from the Dead Body While Doctor Performs Last Rites Without Fearing Contraction

Dr R S Gopakumar, Health Officer of Kozhikode corporation handled 12 bodies and supervised the last rites.