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Nipah
The outbreak of Nipah virus in Kerala has claimed several lives. Considering the seriousness of the situation, the Centre rushed a high-level team from the National Centre for Disease-Control (NCDC) to Kerala. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that the government was handling the issue with 'utmost seriousness'.
NIPAH NEWS
Keeping Tito going: A story of faith, help and a battle against Nipah virus
February 03, 2026 10:45 pm
How a hospital has rallied behind a 26-yr-old, their employee of 9 months, and his parents since the virus left him in a vegetative state in Dec 2023
Before Nipah could spread: How AIIMS Kalyani’s midnight response, rapid testing and strict containment averted an outbreak
January 28, 2026 7:31 pm
A doctor takes you inside the rapid response that contained a deadly virus
Only 2 Nipah cases in Bengal, 196 contacts negative, says health ministry
January 28, 2026 7:22 am
Govt has reserve of monoclonal antibodies; these must be administered in the early stages of the disease
Bengal Nipah update: 3 more infected with Nipah in Bengal, over 100 quarantined
January 15, 2026 11:05 am
Health department officials have intensified Nipah surveillance in North 24 Parganas, Purba Bardhaman, Purba Medinipur, and Nadia
Knowledge Nugget | Two cases of Nipah virus detected in West Bengal. What must you know for your UPSC Exam?
January 14, 2026 11:26 am
UPSC Current Affairs: Nipah virus cases reported in West Bengal have put the spotlight back on this deadly zoonotic disease. How does it spread from animals to humans? What are its symptoms and diagnosis methods, and is there any specific cure for it? Here’s all you need to know for the UPSC exam.
2 Nipah virus cases in Bengal: Govt starts contact-tracing, urges people not to panic
January 13, 2026 9:43 am
Both infected persons, a man and a woman in their early 20s, are health staffers at a private hospital in Barasat
Kerala sounds alert after Nipah virus cases detected in Palakkad and Malappuram districts
July 05, 2025 1:25 am
Health Minister Veena George said the alert has been sounded in Kozhikode, Malappuram and Palakkad in connection with cases reported from Palakkad and Malappuram districts.
Kerala reports Nipah death: Know what is being done to prevent spread
July 21, 2024 6:37 pm
ICMR sends monoclonal antibodies to state
14-year-old Kerala boy tests positive for Nipah virus, govt sets up control room in Malappuram district
July 21, 2024 7:40 am
Kerala Health Minister Veena George said a control room has already been opened in Malappuram district to monitor the situation.
Minimal chance of Nipah virus spreading to Sri Lanka from India: Health Ministry
September 30, 2023 6:09 pm
The latest outbreak in Kerala's Kozhikode district emerged in late August 2023 and up to now, only 6 people have been infected of which 2 have died.
NIPAH PHOTOS
Kerala on high alert following Nipah outbreak
September 15, 2023 1:36 pm
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