Latest Nipah Virus Outbreak reports 33% case fatality rate, all bat samples tested negative: WHO
While the bats did not test positive this time around, previously, evidence of the virus has been detected in dogs, cats, goats, sheep, and horses
Kerala never fully eradicated Nipah, but contained it: Experts
Kerala will need to increase vigilance, awareness at community level to prevent future Nipah outbreaks, say experts
Unfounded fears of contagion threaten bat population in Kerala
Destruction of bat habitats and culling is rampant in Kerala despite no evidence linking the animals with disease outbreaks in the state
Two deaths reported in Kerala due to the Nipah Virus, health minister Mandaviya confirms
The state government set up a control room in Kozhikode on September 12 to control the emergency, after a district-wide health alert was issued …
Kerala treating suspected Nipah case as 'positive', awaits crucial report
The National Institute of Virology’s Alappuzha unit as well as a private lab in Bengaluru have stated that the 23-year-old man quarantined …
Why zoonotic diseases are fast spreading to humans
Infectious diseases that were once confined to animals in forests are now attacking human beings, at a faster pace
AI helps identify bat species suspected of carrying Nipah virus
Based on traits of bats to carry the virus, researchers have pointed out that more bat species in India may be reservoirs of Nipah than the only …
Fruit bats source of Nipah virus, confirm ICMR scientists
Scientists from the Indian Council of Medicl Research reportedly confirmed the source of Nipah virus to be fruit bats
Why has Nipah Virus resurfaced in Kerala?
The Nipah strain this time around is the Bangladesh variant which spreads wly, but, however, has a high mortality rate
Nipah virus returns to Kerala, Ernakulam man tested positive
The state government was awaiting National Institute of Virology’s report which confirmed the presence of the virus that killed 17 …
Nipah outbreak synonymous with India's ill-preparedness to deal with health crises
Nipah virus is part of a clutch of emerging pandemics threatening the world due to global warming and environmental pressure
Coming out of the jungle, infectious diseases
Diseases associated with forests can, in several ways, be seen as a reaction to change in relationship between humans and forests
Understanding zoonotic diseases: How viruses break the nature-human divide
Their novel nature and unpredictability make diseases that jump from animals to humans extremely dangerous
LDF’s handling of COVID-19 in Kerala helped it retain power
The policies of Pinarayi Vijayan and KK Shailaja especially endeared the bloc to Kerala voters
Novel Langya henipavirus: Infection may have spread through rodent-like mammals
China reports 35 patients; Key symptoms include fever, cough & fatigue
India’s mysterious diseases: A timeline
India has witnessed at least 33 unknown fever and 12 acute encephalitis syndrome outbreaks since 2019
Understanding zoonotic diseases: ‘Global human interaction has eased transmission’
Globalisation and population explosion have led to increase in human-to-human transmission of viruses, says Sanath Krishna Muliya, project …
Understanding zoonotic diseases: ‘Humans are changing disease ecosystem’
Burden of neglected zoonotic diseases is vastly under-reported, says Bethan Purse, ecologist, UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology
India’s mysterious diseases: What is NCDC doing?
There is enough evidence to show that National Centre for Disease Control on diseases is not equipped to deal with the country’s …
The Nipah virus in Kerala may have mutated due to climatic stress: Expert
Urbanisation could cause spillover from other states, scientist says
Nipah Outbreak: Questions being asked about Kerala’s public health system to detect ‘exotic’ diseases
State health minister though insists that Kerala has a fool-proof system to detect any illness
Why do bats keep cropping up during virus outbreaks
The more bats are under stress, the greater is the risk from viruses
Health in news on June 7
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Nipah virus antibodies found in Indian bats in Mahabaleshwar cave
Two bat species had the virus and antibodies