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Mumps Outbreak In Kerala: Know Symptoms, Treatment Options And More
Mumps is a viral illness that usually affects the glands on each side of the face. However, mumps can affect any part of the body but mostly affects the saliva-making glands called the parotid glands.
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Nipah Outbreak Under Control But Threat Not Over, Says Kerala Chief Minister
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on Tuesday the Nipah outbreak reported from Kozhikode district is under control but the threat of the infectious disease is not over yet.
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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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"Coronavirus Matter Of Concern," Says Foreign Minister; Cases Climb To 74
Coronavirus outbreak is a "matter of concern", Foreign Minister S Jaishankar told parliament today as the number of cases of the highly contagious disease climbed to 74 across India. "Exceptional situations require exceptional responses," Mr Jaishankar said, adding that "travel at this time is not recommended as it only heightens risks". Stepping u...
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Hiding Travel History A Crime, Says Kerala Amid Virus Spread: 10 Points
Holi celebrations across India were subdued on Tuesday amid the coronavirus scare as Kerala reported eight new cases, Karnataka and Maharahstra reported three cases each and Rajasthan reported one fresh case. The Union Health Ministry says the number of confirmed cases has risen to 50. The fresh cases declared by the four states are being retested ...
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11 New Coronavirus Cases In Kerala, Karnataka; Total 58 In India: 10 Facts
11 fresh cases of coronavirus, the highly contagious disease which has spread to over 100 countries across the world, have been reported in Kerala and Karnataka on Tuesday, taking the total number of people infected in the country to 58. The central government has stepped up measures amid rise in the number of coronavirus cases. This morning, 58 In...
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"Wasn't Easy To Remain Isolated," Recalls India's 1st Coronavirus Patient
India's first coronavirus patient - fully recovered after 39 days of isolation - has emerged stronger and more resilient after a long fight against the disease, which has killed over 3,000 people across the world, infected more than 90,000.
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How Kerala Is Fighting Coronavirus After Declaring It "State Calamity"
Kerala has stepped up efforts in fight against the lethal disease caused by Novel Coronavirus- declared a "state calamity" on Monday- after confirming first three cases in India in the last five days. More than 40,000 health officials, government employees, ground staff have been mobilised for three hugely challenging tasks - surveillance, contact ...
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3 Cases Of Coronavirus In Kerala; All Students Who Returned From China
India's third case of coronavirus has been reported in Kerala after the southern state reported country's first two cases of the infectious diseases, which has killed over 350 people in China, in the last four days. All three patients are students who returned from China's Wuhan city, the epicentre of the outbreak, last month.
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Coronavirus Highlights: G7 Countries To Discuss On Joint Response For Coronavirus: Germany
India reported its second case of coronavirus in Kerala, where the first case of the infectious disease, which has killed over 300 people in China, was reported earlier this week.
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Rat Fever Scare In Kerala: 5 Things To Know
In the aftermath of the floods in Kerala, a waterborne disease known leptospirosis or 'rat fever' has killed 12 people since August. Leptospirosis is transmitted in water containing infected urine from rodents and other animals. Rat fever rarely spreads from person to person and can be treated with common antibiotics. Kerala sees leptospirosis case...
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Kerala Government Issues Alert After Water Borne Disease Claim 7 Lives
Outbreak of water borne diseases in Kerala have claimed seven lives since August 29, prompting the state government to issue an alert to the people to maintain extra vigil.
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Kerala Races To Avert Disease Outbreak, Rumours As Flood Waters Recede
Kerala is shifting its focus to relief and rehabilitation work to assist millions of people affected by the worst flood in a century as rescue operations wind down.
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Kerala Floods "Severe Calamity", Says Centre; Focus On Relief: 10 Points
Efforts to restore essential services are going on parallel with relief and rescue in Kerala, where at least a thousand people are still stranded at five villages around Chengannur - a town in Alappuzha. Phone connectivity has been restored in 90 per cent of the state and there is enough fuel and animal fodder, the authorities said after a meeting....
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Rain Lets Up In Kerala, Thousands Still Feared Trapped: 10 Facts
Rain has finally eased in Kerala hit by the worst floods in nearly a century that has killed more than 160 people since August 8. Over 300 people have died in the southern state this monsoon that has suffered damages over Rs 20,000 crore. Thousands of people are still feared stranded, awaiting relief and rescue. As the state and centre turn towards...
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Mumps Outbreak In Kerala: Know Symptoms, Treatment Options And More
Mumps is a viral illness that usually affects the glands on each side of the face. However, mumps can affect any part of the body but mostly affects the saliva-making glands called the parotid glands.
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Nipah Outbreak Under Control But Threat Not Over, Says Kerala Chief Minister
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on Tuesday the Nipah outbreak reported from Kozhikode district is under control but the threat of the infectious disease is not over yet.
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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.
-
"Coronavirus Matter Of Concern," Says Foreign Minister; Cases Climb To 74
Coronavirus outbreak is a "matter of concern", Foreign Minister S Jaishankar told parliament today as the number of cases of the highly contagious disease climbed to 74 across India. "Exceptional situations require exceptional responses," Mr Jaishankar said, adding that "travel at this time is not recommended as it only heightens risks". Stepping u...
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Hiding Travel History A Crime, Says Kerala Amid Virus Spread: 10 Points
Holi celebrations across India were subdued on Tuesday amid the coronavirus scare as Kerala reported eight new cases, Karnataka and Maharahstra reported three cases each and Rajasthan reported one fresh case. The Union Health Ministry says the number of confirmed cases has risen to 50. The fresh cases declared by the four states are being retested ...
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11 New Coronavirus Cases In Kerala, Karnataka; Total 58 In India: 10 Facts
11 fresh cases of coronavirus, the highly contagious disease which has spread to over 100 countries across the world, have been reported in Kerala and Karnataka on Tuesday, taking the total number of people infected in the country to 58. The central government has stepped up measures amid rise in the number of coronavirus cases. This morning, 58 In...
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"Wasn't Easy To Remain Isolated," Recalls India's 1st Coronavirus Patient
India's first coronavirus patient - fully recovered after 39 days of isolation - has emerged stronger and more resilient after a long fight against the disease, which has killed over 3,000 people across the world, infected more than 90,000.
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How Kerala Is Fighting Coronavirus After Declaring It "State Calamity"
Kerala has stepped up efforts in fight against the lethal disease caused by Novel Coronavirus- declared a "state calamity" on Monday- after confirming first three cases in India in the last five days. More than 40,000 health officials, government employees, ground staff have been mobilised for three hugely challenging tasks - surveillance, contact ...
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3 Cases Of Coronavirus In Kerala; All Students Who Returned From China
India's third case of coronavirus has been reported in Kerala after the southern state reported country's first two cases of the infectious diseases, which has killed over 350 people in China, in the last four days. All three patients are students who returned from China's Wuhan city, the epicentre of the outbreak, last month.
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Coronavirus Highlights: G7 Countries To Discuss On Joint Response For Coronavirus: Germany
India reported its second case of coronavirus in Kerala, where the first case of the infectious disease, which has killed over 300 people in China, was reported earlier this week.
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Rat Fever Scare In Kerala: 5 Things To Know
In the aftermath of the floods in Kerala, a waterborne disease known leptospirosis or 'rat fever' has killed 12 people since August. Leptospirosis is transmitted in water containing infected urine from rodents and other animals. Rat fever rarely spreads from person to person and can be treated with common antibiotics. Kerala sees leptospirosis case...
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Kerala Government Issues Alert After Water Borne Disease Claim 7 Lives
Outbreak of water borne diseases in Kerala have claimed seven lives since August 29, prompting the state government to issue an alert to the people to maintain extra vigil.
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Kerala Races To Avert Disease Outbreak, Rumours As Flood Waters Recede
Kerala is shifting its focus to relief and rehabilitation work to assist millions of people affected by the worst flood in a century as rescue operations wind down.
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Kerala Floods "Severe Calamity", Says Centre; Focus On Relief: 10 Points
Efforts to restore essential services are going on parallel with relief and rescue in Kerala, where at least a thousand people are still stranded at five villages around Chengannur - a town in Alappuzha. Phone connectivity has been restored in 90 per cent of the state and there is enough fuel and animal fodder, the authorities said after a meeting....
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Rain Lets Up In Kerala, Thousands Still Feared Trapped: 10 Facts
Rain has finally eased in Kerala hit by the worst floods in nearly a century that has killed more than 160 people since August 8. Over 300 people have died in the southern state this monsoon that has suffered damages over Rs 20,000 crore. Thousands of people are still feared stranded, awaiting relief and rescue. As the state and centre turn towards...
