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How Fruit Bats in Kerala Triggered India's 2018 Nipah Outbreak and What It Revealed About Zoonotic Spillover

The Kozhikode Cluster That Alarmed EpidemiologistsIn May 2018, seventeen people died in Kozhikode district within weeks of each other. The deaths came fast and with alarming symptoms: sudden fever, disorientation, and in several cases, acute encephalitis. The Kerala health department, working with the National Institute of Virology in Pune, confirmed…

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Kerala reports 15 new Shigella cases; June tally rises to 165

Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram district reported 15 new Shigella cases on Tuesday, with Kozhikode leading the infections. The state has seen 165 Shigella cases and six deaths this June, totaling 241 infections this year. Outbreaks are active in Kozhikode, Wayanad, Thrissur, and Alappuzha. Meanwhile, 11 low-risk Nipah contacts have been cleared from…

The Economic Times

Kerala reports 10 new Shigella cases; Nipah contained, Ebola vigil intensified

Kerala is grappling with a surge in Shigella infections, reporting 10 new cases and a yearly total of 226. While Nipah virus spread has been contained, authorities remain vigilant. Outbreaks are noted in several districts, with Kozhikode heavily impacted. Meanwhile, stringent Ebola surveillance is in place at entry points, with…

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ICMR team reaches Kozhikode after Nipah outbreak; relatives of patient test negative

A Nipah virus case has been confirmed in Kozhikode. An ICMR team has arrived to assess the situation. Close relatives of the patient have tested negative. Health officials are implementing strict preventive measures. Surveillance is underway for those who came into contact with the patient. The district administration is ensuring…

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Kerala: Nipah patient's route map released; animal husbandry dept sets up control room

Kozhikode district administration has released the route map of a 43-year-old man infected with the Nipah virus. He is currently on ventilator support. Preventive measures are in place, including quarantining individuals who came into contact with him. Authorities have intensified surveillance and set up a control room to prevent animal-to-human…

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Why Aren't We Talking About A Virus With Up To 90% Fatality Rate? Inside The Nipah Outbreak Asia Missed

Taiwan officially classifies Nipah virus—which kills 80–91% of infected people—as a Category 5 notifiable disease following India's outbreak, raising critical questions about media silence surrounding a pathogen deadlier than COVID-19.

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Nipah Virus Alert: Is the UAE at risk following recent cases in India?

India has intensified Nipah virus surveillance following two confirmed cases in West Bengal, with authorities assuring the situation is contained and under control. While no wider transmission is evident, health checks have been strengthened, and the public is advised to remain vigilant and report any symptoms.

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Indian state on alert after 14-year-old boy dies from deadly Nipah infection

Seven people are in isolation wards in two Kerala hospitals awaiting test results

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Oxford scientists launch first human vaccine trials for deadly Nipah virus

Nipah virus is a devastating disease that can be fatal in around 75% of cases, the researchers said. Outbreaks have occurred in countries in Asia, including Singapore, Malaysia, Bangladesh and India, with a recent one in Kerala in September last year, they said.

The Hindu

Nipah centre will take up pioneering research work, says Veena George

The centre would focus on unearthing how the virus transmitted from fruit-eating bats, its natural reservoirs, to human beings. It would be able to take up community surveillance steps in Kozhikode and Wayanad districts, where the presence of antibodies against the virus had been detected.

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Nipah research centre to be opened in Kozhikode on Nov. 8

Health Minister Veena George will formally declare Kozhikode free from Nipah infection, and open the Kerala One Health Centre for Nipah Research, on Wednesday.

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Nipah surveillance activities to be intensified in Wayanad

Mapping to identify areas with highest presence of bats and sensitisation programmes to be taken up.

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Nipah research centre to function from Kozhikode medical college in first phase

Kozhikode's Kerala One Health Centre for Nipah Research is envisioned to prevent future outbreaks of the zoonotic disease. It will be attached to the Microbiology dept. of Govt. Medical College initially, then move to its own building. Involved in its operations are the Directorate of Medical Education, Directorate of Health…

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Nipah virus antibodies detected in bats in Wayanad

Kerala will intensify the disease surveillance activities and maintain vigil against Nipah across the State as Nipah virus antibodies have been detected in bats in Wayanad as well in Indian Council of Medical Research’s bat surveillance studies, Health Minister Veena George said here on Wednesday.

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Nipah infection possible in more places in Southeast Asia, says Nature article

Nipah virus reservoirs in SE Asia, India may cause cross-species transmission to humans. Early detection systems needed. Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, China, Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka have bat populations exposed to Nipah. Lack of treatment options, need for antivirals, monoclonal antibodies, vaccines in clinical trials. Virological, immunological factors to…

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NCDC hails Kerala for its success in checking Nipah spread

NCDC appreciates Kerala's Health Dept. for successful containment of Nipah virus. 19 core committees, control room & call centre formed to chart out outbreak management & response plan. Alert health system sounded alarm when unusual fever death reported.

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Isolation period of those on Nipah contact list over: Health Minister Veena George

Kozhikode Health Minister Veena George confirms isolation period of all contacts of Nipah-infected persons is over. 1,288 people on contact list, 1,180 samples tested. Mortality rate brought down to 33%. Team work of Health dept. praised. Nipah control room activities to continue till Oct. 26.

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Nipah research centre under One Health in Kozhikode

Kozhikode to set up Nipah research centre under One Health programme. Preliminary discussions underway. Centre to study source of infection, spillover mechanism from fruit-eating bats. Recurring Nipah episodes in 2018, 2021, 2023.

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Nipah virus: Four infected patients in Kozhikode district of Kerala have recovered, says Health Minister

Kerala Health Minister Veena George announced that four people, including a 9-year-old, who were under treatment for Nipah in Kozhikode, have recovered after testing "double negative". Of the six infected, two died, incl. the index case. Kerala government withdrew containment and restrictions in Kozhikode district, urging people to remain vigilant.

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216 people removed from contact list of Nipah-infected persons

As many as 216 people have been removed from the contact list of Nipah-infected persons in Kozhikode.

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Team of women triumphs over Nipah outbreak in Kozhikode

Kozhikode team, led by Health Minister Veena George, largely triumphed over 3rd Nipah outbreak. District expected to return to normalcy soon.

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Nipah infection: restrictions on public events to continue in Kozhikode till October 1

Kozhikode district to maintain restrictions on public events till Oct 1; educational institutions, except those in containment zones, resume offline classes; 42 animal body fluid samples test negative for Nipah virus; Health Minister Veena George to review situation on Sept 26; those in medical isolation must complete 21-day period.

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Life returning to normalcy in Kozhikode

Kozhikode is slowly returning to normal after restrictions due to Nipah outbreak. People are back in commercial hotspots, beach, and other areas. Face masks and hand sanitisers are being used as precautionary steps. Educational institutions outside containment zones will resume offline classes from Sept 25.

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Community surveillance will continue in Kozhikode, says Health Minister

Health Minister Veena George reviews preventive measures against Nipah virus, announces One Health project to be implemented in district. No positive cases reported in last 8 days; 372 samples sent for tests; 915 persons in contact list. Special lab set up at Medical College Hospital to monitor situation.

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Regular classes outside containment zones to resume on Monday

Offline classes to resume from Monday at areas outside containment zones after Nipah scare. Online classes to continue in containment zones.

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