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
Nipah virus outbreak in Australia: What's the latest status? Is it deadly? What are the symptoms? Here's all you should knowDoes Australia have the Nipah virus? Authorities in Australia are closely monitoring a Nipah virus outbreak in India, which has caused at l...
31 Jan, 2026, 10.42 AM IST
China starts screening of travellers at airports over fears of Nipah virusChina has initiated screening of travelers arriving from Nipah virus outbreak areas, including India, with swab tests being conducted. Whil...
29 Jan, 2026, 09.46 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
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
Alert sounded in Jharkhand after 2 suspected cases of Nipah virus detected in West BengalJharkhand has issued an alert following two suspected Nipah virus cases in West Bengal. The state's health ministry is implementing strict ...
13 Jan, 2026, 01.47 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
National Institute of Virology develops portable 'point-of-care' test kit for detecting Nipah virusIndia can now swiftly detect the Nipah virus with a newly developed portable test kit by the National Institute of Virology (NIV). This poi...
24 Jun, 2025, 04.17 PM IST
In a first, deadly virus from Nipah family 'Camp Hill' found in US: Know its symptomsCamp Hill virus in Alabama: Researchers have identified Camp Hill virus, a type of henipavirus, in shrews in US state of Alabama. This viru...
07 Feb, 2025, 08.46 PM IST
Nipah virus claims another life in Kerala district, masks up, schools shut: Symptoms, treatment and transmission explainedNipah Virus: The Kerala government has imposed strict containment measures in Malappuram district following a Nipah virus death. Shops in a...
17 Sep, 2024, 09.26 AM IST
Kerala teen dies due to Nipah virus: Here's all you should know about the deadly Zoonotic virusThe patient displayed signs of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) such as sudden onset of fever, as well as clinical signs of neurological d...
22 Jul, 2024, 02.12 PM IST
No fresh Nipah positive cases, 42 more negative results: Kerala govtThe Nipah outbreak in Kerala is under control, with no new positive cases for two consecutive days. The infected patients are improving, in...
17 Sep, 2023, 10.28 PM IST
How dangerous is Nipah virus. What happens when you get it. Can you survive the deadly virus? Here is allKerala is dealing with the reemergence of the Nipah virus, with two deaths and three people under quarantine. This is the fourth occurrence...
15 Sep, 2023, 01.14 PM IST
Nipah virus alert in Kerala after two deaths. Causes, symptoms and treatmentThe Kerala government is on high alert after two deaths due to Nipah virus occurred at a private hospital in Kozhikode. The Health Ministry...
12 Sep, 2023, 09.55 PM IST
Molbio Diagnostics gets DCGI nod for Nipah virus testingNipah virus testing can now be performed rapidly on Truenat, a real-time PCR platform, on demand, the Goa-based firm said. This will result...
08 Sep, 2021, 08.10 PM IST
Nipah & Kerala’s unsung heroesThe swift, professional and effective response in containing the spread of the virus exemplifies the state’s leadership in healthcare.
09 Jun, 2018, 11.45 AM IST