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
Nipah Virus: 675 persons in contact list; 82 samples from Malappuram negative, says ministerKerala is on alert following Nipah virus infections. Veena George, the Health Minister, confirms 675 contacts linked to infected individual...
15 Jul, 2025, 09.33 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
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
Samples of 13 people tested Nipah negative, says Kerala health ministerKerala Health Minister Veena George announced that 13 people who had contact with a man who died from Nipah virus in Malappuram tested nega...
17 Sep, 2024, 02.56 PM IST
Mpox case suspected in Malappuram: Kerala sends samples for urgent testingA suspected case of monkeypox has been reported in Kerala's Malappuram district after a man who recently returned from abroad showed sympto...
17 Sep, 2024, 11.38 AM IST
Nipah virus outbreak in Kerala: 175 people exposed, says Health Minister as she leads efforts to curb spreadKerala health minister Veena George announced that 175 people in Malappuram district are on the contact list for the Nipah virus outbreak. ...
17 Sep, 2024, 09.16 AM IST
Man who died recently in Malappuram was infected with Nipah virus: Kerala Health MinisterKerala Health Minister Veena George confirmed that a man who recently died in Malappuram was infected with Nipah virus. The outbreak in Mal...
15 Sep, 2024, 05.32 PM IST
No fresh positive cases of Nipah, results of 51 samples awaited: Kerala govtThe Kerala government is searching for the source and place where the index case of the Nipah virus outbreak was infected. They are seeking...
16 Sep, 2023, 09.24 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
Nipah virus outbreak in Kerala: Places of worship to remain closed in Kozhikode's containment zonesKerala has announced new restrictions in Kozhikode district to contain the spread of the Nipah virus. Two people have died from the virus i...
15 Sep, 2023, 02.06 PM IST
Nipah virus kills two persons in Kerala; two others, including 9-yr-old boy, test positive, says state government"Nipah virus infection has been confirmed in Kozhikode district. Two people died due to infections. Of the four people whose saliva was sen...
13 Sep, 2023, 11.22 AM 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
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
Death toll from Nipah virus rises to 15 in KeralaAkhil, a native of Karassery, who was undergoing treatment at the Kozhikode Medical college hospital (KMCH) since May 29, died last night, ...
31 May, 2018, 11.25 AM IST