Nipah virus infection reported in Kerala's Kozhikode, 77 contacts identifiedA Nipah virus infection case is confirmed in Kozhikode, Kerala. Authorities have initiated preventive measures and are tracing contacts. Th...
11 Jun, 2026, 09.17 PM IST
Over 1,500 bat species carry thousands of deadly viruses but rarely get sick, and scientists are only just beginning to understand whyBats possess a unique, preactivated innate immune defense that stops viruses from fully replicating, even after cell entry. This remarkable...
11 Jun, 2026, 04.55 PM IST
Kerala reports fresh Nipah Virus case: Check symptoms, ways to prevent and other key detailsKerala is on high alert after a man in Kozhikode district tested positive for Nipah virus. Health officials are tracing contacts and implem...
11 Jun, 2026, 11.03 AM IST
Kerala elections 2026: Who after Pinarayi Vijayan? All eyes will be on these five if the Left gets it rightKerala's Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has led the state since 2016. The upcoming May 4th election results will determine the next govern...
26 Apr, 2026, 05.59 PM IST
Nipah virus outbreak: How it attacks the brain and how to stay safeIndia has reported two Nipah virus cases, with both infected nurses in Kolkata having recovered. While rare, Nipah is a dangerous virus wit...
02 Feb, 2026, 09.43 PM IST
Why is Nipah virus so dangerous? Here's what happens when the ‘highly fatal’ infection enters human body and attacks the brainNipah virus outbreak: Nipah virus, a rare but deadly zoonotic disease, is highly infectious and fatal and there is no treatment or cure. Dr...
28 Jan, 2026, 03.32 PM IST
Nipah virus outbreak: Health ministry shares latest update on deadly infection as Thailand, Nepal and Malaysia airports step up screening of passengersNipah virus: India's health ministry has clarified that there are two cases of confirmed Nipah virus in West Bengal amid reports that five ...
28 Jan, 2026, 02.37 PM IST
Is there a Nipah virus outbreak in India? What we know about the disease with no cureAsian airports, including Thailand, Nepal, and Taiwan, have implemented Covid-like screening for Nipah virus following reports of cases in ...
26 Jan, 2026, 07.50 PM IST
Nipah virus outbreak: 100 people quarantined in West Bengal to contain deadly zoonotic virus with high fatality. Check how it spreads, signs, symptoms and treatmentNipah virus outbreak: As many as 100 people have sent to quarantine in West Bengal to contain the spread of the deadly Nipah virus in the s...
23 Jan, 2026, 01.56 PM IST
Health Ministry monitoring situation as two Nipah virus cases detected in West BengalTwo suspected Nipah virus cases are being closely monitored in West Bengal. The Union health ministry has deployed an expert team to suppor...
12 Jan, 2026, 10.15 PM IST
Nipah virus in Kerala: Three cases detected in Malappuram, Palakkad this year; govt traces 677 contactsIn 2025, Kerala's Malappuram and Palakkad districts reported three Nipah virus infections, prompting the tracing of 677 contacts. The gover...
01 Aug, 2025, 03.53 PM IST
499 people in Nipah contact list in Kerala: State Health MinisterKerala is taking extensive measures following Nipah virus infections, with 499 people identified as contacts of the infected individuals. W...
10 Jul, 2025, 09.36 PM IST
Kerala Nipah Virus: After recent death, 134 fall under high-risk category; Here are symptoms and other detailsNipah Virus: Kerala Health Minister Veena George announced that another contact of the 24-year-old Nipah virus victim tested negative, maki...
20 Sep, 2024, 10.27 AM IST
Nipah virus outbreak in Kerala: All educational institutes in Kozhikode shut till September 24. Top 10 latest updatesAn outbreak of the Nipah virus in Kerala, India has caused panic. The virus, transmitted by fruit bats, is potentially fatal and can cause ...
16 Sep, 2023, 01.35 PM IST
One more Nipah virus case confirmed in Kerala, Karnataka boosts border surveillanceThe Nipah virus outbreak in Kerala continues to raise concerns as another case has been confirmed in Kozhikode. Neighboring state Karnataka...
15 Sep, 2023, 02.06 PM IST
Kerala on high alert as five Nipah virus cases confirmed; govt announces two day holiday in KozhikodeNipah Virus: A healthcare worker from Kerala's Kozhikode district has tested positive for the Nipah virus, adding to the growing number of ...
14 Sep, 2023, 04.38 PM IST
Nipah virus lurks in fruits, go easy on dates & guavasAlways ensure you thoroughly wash fruits and vegetables before consuming them.
06 Sep, 2021, 11.09 AM IST