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Seven more samples test negative for Nipah virus

Kozhikode: 7 samples test negative for Nipah; 66 removed from contact list. 915 persons under observation, 127 from Cheruvannur. 1,200 calls to special call centre, 20 attended on Fri. 69 of 75 rooms at GMCH vacant; 3 ICUs, 4 ventilators ready. All patients improving, 9-yr-old on ventilator recovering. Containment zone…

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The louse and the mosquito

S. Rajani, a homemaker, visits a tribal settlement to provide meals to less privileged children. Her daughter's death anniversary marks the day, reminding her of the painful end caused by rabies, a zoonotic disease. Kerala is increasingly susceptible to such diseases, with leptospirosis, scrub typhus, and Nipah claiming lives. Climate…

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Call to identify bat roost hotspots to tackle Nipah spread

Kerala's Nipah outbreaks have baffled scientists, prompting calls for a systematic approach to trace the cause. Veterinary epidemiologists suggest identifying hotspots of bat roosts to limit human activity and caution when consuming fruits from such areas. Officials also call for data sharing and the One Health concept to find collaborative…

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ICMR nod to conduct Truenat test to detect Nipah

ICMR has sanctioned use of Truenat test to diagnose Nipah in Kerala. Hospitals with BSL 2 labs can perform the test. No new cases reported; 4 under treatment, incl. 9-yr-old index case. 980 on contact list; 81 samples tested this year. State to focus on long-term surveillance, strengthen One Health…

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Motor vehicle workers in crisis with Nipah outbreak

Motor vehicle workers in Kozhikode seek tax waivers, financial aid from State govt. due to Nipah outbreak. Unions appeal for more time to pay taxes, exemption from Welfare Fund Board Fund. Worst-hit are rural taxi operators; many suspend services, quit public transport sector due to financial crisis.

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Chinchurani stresses on need for One Health approach in tackling zoonotic diseases

The State has successfully mitigated the fourth occurrence of Nipah through and the outbreak shows the futility in preventing zoonotic diseases with preventive measures and drugs that are limited to human beings

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Nipah scare is far from over: CM

The Nipah scare is far from being over even though swift identification of the outbreak and efficient containment measures by the Health department in Kozhikode have been successful in preventing further spread of the disease, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said

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No relaxation in urban containment zones in Kozhikode

Even though Nipah-related regulations have been relaxed in many wards of the nine Grama panchayats in rural Kozhikode, there will be no reprieve for the Feroke municipality and the seven wards in Kozhikode Corporation that have been declared as containment zones.

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Nipah situation is totally under control in Kerala: Health minister Veena George

KOZHIKODE: The situation regarding the latest Nipah outbreak in Kerala is completely under control, and more than 200 samples from the high-risk contacts were tested negative, state health minister Veena George said in Kozhikode on Monday.

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Nipah virus | General alert to continue in six districts in Kerala

No new Nipah positive cases were reported in the State since September 16 with 61 more samples of persons who were in the high risk contact list turning up negative

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What is Nipah virus? Kerala starts mass testing after outbreak in India

Rare but serious bat-borne virus that can cause fever, vomiting and respiratory infections in humans has killed two in Kerala

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Steps to ensure smooth conduct of online classes in Kozhikode

Education department to ensure online classes for all schools in district due to Nipah restrictions. Teachers to be trained in Google Suite software; video files of classes to be made available for students without gadgets

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Apprehensions over Nipah subsiding in Kerala

Kozhikode: No new cases reported in two days; 42 body fluid samples test negative; 9-yr-old on oxygen support; four infected persons responding well to meds; 1,233 contact list, 352 high-risk; 36 body fluid samples of bats sent to Pune; Central team continues field visit.

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NIT-C postpones exams, to conduct classes online

NIT-C postpones exams, conducts classes online due to Nipah-related restrictions. Guidelines issued for students/staff to follow safety measures.

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Efforts on to trace virus source of index Nipah patient in Kerala

Kerala Health Dept. attempts to trace how E. Mohammedali, 1st Nipah patient, contracted virus. Efforts to identify travel paths, mobile tower locations, & presence of bats in backyard of family property. No suspicious deaths in family/surroundings. Genomic sequencing proposed to confirm source of infection. Previous Nipah episodes in Kerala linked…

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Nipah outbreak | Central team to carry out field investigations in Kozhikode

Central team to investigate Nipah outbreak in Kozhikode; DAHD directs team to submit daily reports & advise Animal Husbandry Dept on measures for disease prevention. Team from SIAD, KVASU & Forest Dept to join. Animal Husbandry Dept issued guidelines for farmers & public.

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Probe on into spread of fake information about Nipah

Police probe fake info on Nipah spread; suspects still at large. Suspected social media users deleting posts; legal action to be taken. Fake messages created to mislead public, create fear. Containment zone violations to be tracked for stern action.

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Two samples from Capital sent for Nipah testing

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Nipah Virus | Kozhikode in panic mode after Nipah reported in urban area

For 1st time, Nipah infection confirmed in Kozhikode city, 38 wards of Feroke municipality locked down, 7 divisions of Kozhikode Corporation declared containment zones. Desk set up in Corporation office to provide guidance, safety kits.

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Second wave of Nipah infection in Kerala unlikely, says Veena

Kerala Health Minister Veena George reports no new Nipah cases & few chances of a second wave. Six infected, two dead, four under treatment. 1,192 on contact list, 21 in isolation. Central team visits second deceased's house & collects areca nut samples. Police arrest person for spreading false info.

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Nipah outbreak: gathering of field data in progress

Rapid Response Teams in Kozhikode are gathering data from 15K+ houses in containment zones. They have tracked 1K+ contacts of infected persons, isolated & medically examined those with serious symptoms. Protocols & practices from COVID-19 helped deploy field-level squads. Local admins & public support enabled quarantine of contacts. Crowd management…

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Fiscal crisis due to government’s failure to collect tax, says Satheesan

The Congress and the UDF for detailed probe into the solar case conspiracy in the wake of the CBI report though not by the Kerala police; Opposition to support State’s efforts in curbing the spread of Nipah

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‘Kerala will soon have a Centre for Disease Control to tackle infectious disease outbreaks’

As the health apparatus in Kerala is intensifying its efforts to contain a fourth episode of the Nipah infection in the State, Health Minister Veena George vouches for the effectiveness of the system to detect and treat such infectious diseases here. In an interview to A.S. Jayanth, she says a…

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Nipah outbreak | Educational institutions in Kozhikode asked to conduct only online classes for six days from September 18

Regular mode of classes will remain suspended till September 23 as part of ensuring students’ safety in the current situation of intensified vigil against the spread of Nipah

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Here are the important developments in Kerala to watch out for today, September 16, 2023

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