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Nipah Virus Outbreak In Kerala: What We Know So Far
Authorities in Kerala are scrambling to contain a rare outbreak of Nipah, a virus spread from animals to humans that causes deadly fever with a high mortality rate.
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Case Against Man For Posting Fake News About Nipah Virus On Social Media
Kerala police has registered a case against a 40-year-old man for allegedly posting fake news through social media on the deadly Nipah virus infections in the state.
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Kerala Scrambles All Resources To Save Boy Infected With Nipah, Critical
A 24 year-old man has become Kerala's fifth confirmed Nipah case since its recent outbreak, as the government stepped up its efforts to cure a 9 year-old boy suffering from the deadly infection by ordering the only anti-viral treatment available.
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Nipah Alarm In Kerala, 5 Samples Sent To Top Virology Institute In Pune
After two "unnatural deaths" were reported from Kozhikode district, the Kerala government has sent five samples to the National Institute of Virology in Pune to test for the presence of the deadly Nipah virus.
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Nipah Antibodies Detected In Two Varieties Of Bats: Kerala Health Minister
Kerala Health Minister Veena George said antibodies against Nipah virus were found in the samples of two varieties of bats by National Institute of Virology in Pune, giving credence to the speculation that bats were the spreaders of deadly infection
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Dead Boy's Contacts Test Negative, Kerala Nipah Source Not Identified Yet
Samples of four close contacts of the 12 year-old child who succumbed to Nipah virus infection has returned negative, but the source is yet to be identified and the government was according top priority to it, Kerala health minister Veena George said
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Kerala Swung Into Action Against Nipah Virus Right From Start: Pinarayi Vijayan
The moment the first case of Nipah was identified in the state the government swung into action to fight against the deadly virus, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on Tuesday.
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Amid Bird Flu Scare, Centre Sends Teams To Kerala, Haryana: 10 Points
Across India, lakhs of birds have been found dead in the last 10 days. At least four states - Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Kerala and Rajasthan- have confirmed bird flu, sounding an alert as the authorities step up efforts to contain the spread. Karnataka and Tamil Nadu are also vigilant after 12,000 ducks died in the last few days in neighbou...
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Kerala To Begin "Cluster Care" Method To Contain COVID Spread
As cases of coronavirus continue to rise in Kerala, the state government has decided to implement a "cluster care" method to mitigate the spread of the deadly virus, state health minister KK Shailaja said on Saturday.
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Kerala Health Minister Joins UN Panel Talk On Covid On Public Service Day
KK Shailaja: The Health Minister of Kerala, has been honoured by the United Nations on World Public Service Day 2020, for her efforts to fight coronavirus in her state. Kerala's strategy of aggressive testing, contact tracing and quarantining helped slow the spread of the deadly virus in the state after an early spurt in cases, according to experts...
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Coronavirus - Dangerous To Fly Back Indians Without Tests: Kerala Chief Minister To PM Modi
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday said he had written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying it was dangerous to bring back Indians stranded abroad amid the coronavirus crisis without testing them as it could help the deadly virus spread.
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Kerala 'Corona' Shop Gains Selfie Fame Amid Virus Pandemic
A clothing store named "Corona" in Kerala's Muvattupuzha has become a hotspot for selfies as the deadly new coronavirus pandemic sweeps the world.
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Kerala Tackling Coronavirus With Experience Drawn From Fighting Nipah
Faced with the challenges posed by the novel Coronavirus (nCoV), the Kerala government is banking on its experience gleaned from fighting the deadly Nipah outbreak in 2018 and 2019 to effectively tackle the current situation.
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Over 400 Under Watch At Homes In Kerala Amid Coronavirus Scare: 10 Points
Over a dozen people are being monitored in isolation wards of hospitals in various cities including Delhi and Mumbai for possible exposure to a deadly strain of coronavirus that has killed 106 people and infected over 4,000 in China. In Kerala, over 400 people have been kept under surveillance at their homes for possible exposure to the virus. Auth...
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Coronavirus: 11 People Who Returned From China Under Watch In Hospitals
Eleven people - seven in Kerala, two in Mumbai and one each in Bengaluru and Hyderabad - who are among hundreds of passengers who returned from China in the recent days are under observation in hospitals to check for possible exposure to the deadly novel coronavirus, central and state officials said on Friday.
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Nipah Virus Outbreak In Kerala: What We Know So Far
Authorities in Kerala are scrambling to contain a rare outbreak of Nipah, a virus spread from animals to humans that causes deadly fever with a high mortality rate.
-
Case Against Man For Posting Fake News About Nipah Virus On Social Media
Kerala police has registered a case against a 40-year-old man for allegedly posting fake news through social media on the deadly Nipah virus infections in the state.
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Kerala Scrambles All Resources To Save Boy Infected With Nipah, Critical
A 24 year-old man has become Kerala's fifth confirmed Nipah case since its recent outbreak, as the government stepped up its efforts to cure a 9 year-old boy suffering from the deadly infection by ordering the only anti-viral treatment available.
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Nipah Alarm In Kerala, 5 Samples Sent To Top Virology Institute In Pune
After two "unnatural deaths" were reported from Kozhikode district, the Kerala government has sent five samples to the National Institute of Virology in Pune to test for the presence of the deadly Nipah virus.
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Nipah Antibodies Detected In Two Varieties Of Bats: Kerala Health Minister
Kerala Health Minister Veena George said antibodies against Nipah virus were found in the samples of two varieties of bats by National Institute of Virology in Pune, giving credence to the speculation that bats were the spreaders of deadly infection
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Dead Boy's Contacts Test Negative, Kerala Nipah Source Not Identified Yet
Samples of four close contacts of the 12 year-old child who succumbed to Nipah virus infection has returned negative, but the source is yet to be identified and the government was according top priority to it, Kerala health minister Veena George said
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Kerala Swung Into Action Against Nipah Virus Right From Start: Pinarayi Vijayan
The moment the first case of Nipah was identified in the state the government swung into action to fight against the deadly virus, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on Tuesday.
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Amid Bird Flu Scare, Centre Sends Teams To Kerala, Haryana: 10 Points
Across India, lakhs of birds have been found dead in the last 10 days. At least four states - Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Kerala and Rajasthan- have confirmed bird flu, sounding an alert as the authorities step up efforts to contain the spread. Karnataka and Tamil Nadu are also vigilant after 12,000 ducks died in the last few days in neighbou...
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Kerala To Begin "Cluster Care" Method To Contain COVID Spread
As cases of coronavirus continue to rise in Kerala, the state government has decided to implement a "cluster care" method to mitigate the spread of the deadly virus, state health minister KK Shailaja said on Saturday.
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Kerala Health Minister Joins UN Panel Talk On Covid On Public Service Day
KK Shailaja: The Health Minister of Kerala, has been honoured by the United Nations on World Public Service Day 2020, for her efforts to fight coronavirus in her state. Kerala's strategy of aggressive testing, contact tracing and quarantining helped slow the spread of the deadly virus in the state after an early spurt in cases, according to experts...
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Coronavirus - Dangerous To Fly Back Indians Without Tests: Kerala Chief Minister To PM Modi
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday said he had written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying it was dangerous to bring back Indians stranded abroad amid the coronavirus crisis without testing them as it could help the deadly virus spread.
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Kerala 'Corona' Shop Gains Selfie Fame Amid Virus Pandemic
A clothing store named "Corona" in Kerala's Muvattupuzha has become a hotspot for selfies as the deadly new coronavirus pandemic sweeps the world.
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Kerala Tackling Coronavirus With Experience Drawn From Fighting Nipah
Faced with the challenges posed by the novel Coronavirus (nCoV), the Kerala government is banking on its experience gleaned from fighting the deadly Nipah outbreak in 2018 and 2019 to effectively tackle the current situation.
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Over 400 Under Watch At Homes In Kerala Amid Coronavirus Scare: 10 Points
Over a dozen people are being monitored in isolation wards of hospitals in various cities including Delhi and Mumbai for possible exposure to a deadly strain of coronavirus that has killed 106 people and infected over 4,000 in China. In Kerala, over 400 people have been kept under surveillance at their homes for possible exposure to the virus. Auth...
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Coronavirus: 11 People Who Returned From China Under Watch In Hospitals
Eleven people - seven in Kerala, two in Mumbai and one each in Bengaluru and Hyderabad - who are among hundreds of passengers who returned from China in the recent days are under observation in hospitals to check for possible exposure to the deadly novel coronavirus, central and state officials said on Friday.
