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
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
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
Second suspected Nipah death in Kerala; tracing, surveillance stepped upA 57-year-old man in Kerala's Palakkad district has died with a suspected Nipah virus infection, prompting increased surveillance and conta...
14 Jul, 2025, 10.54 AM 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
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 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
Nipah virus outbreak renews calls to protect bat roostsThough Kerala's response to contain the outbreak drew international praise, the quick spread of the virus and its impact on tens of thousan...
30 Oct, 2023, 05.18 PM IST
Nipah virus: Samples of 61 high-risk contacts test negative, situation under control: Kerala Health MinisterThe Health Minister said that the State health department had sought the help of the police to attain mobile tower locations of the decease...
18 Sep, 2023, 06.40 PM 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 person infected with Nipah in Kerala, state govt decides to increase testingA 39-year-old man in Kozhikode, Kerala, has tested positive for the Nipah virus after coming into contact with an infected person who died ...
15 Sep, 2023, 05.06 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
Nipah Virus: Schools, and colleges to remain closed in Kozhikode till September 16In the wake of the Nipah virus outbreak in Kozhikode district, the district collector has declared a holiday for all educational institutio...
14 Sep, 2023, 07.10 PM IST
NIV teams to arrive in Kerala following Nipah confirmation; virus is Bangladesh variant: Health MinisterTeams from the National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune, will set up a mobile lab at Kozhikode Medical College in Kerala to test for Nipa...
13 Sep, 2023, 10.12 AM IST
Nipah virus contained, says Kerala Health MinisterThe state said today that there have been no fresh cases of infection. The deadly virus has claimed 17 lives, it added.
09 Jun, 2018, 09.25 PM IST
Nipah: Travellers asked to avoid 4 Kerala districtsSurveillance by the government is being conducted in Kozhikode district, from where most of the cases were reported.
23 May, 2018, 03.38 PM IST