US EditionNipah Scare: 674 People on Contact List Across Kerala; 12 Kept in Isolation in Malappuram
KERALA, INDIA, JUL 17 – The World Health Organization tracks the Nipah virus due to its high fatality rate and human-to-human transmission risk, with outbreaks reported in Malaysia, Bangladesh, and India.
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Nipah Surveillance: 33 Removed from Contact List in Kerala as 648 Remain Under Watch
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Notably, 21 people from Malappuram and 12 from Palakkad have completed their isolation period and have been removed from the contact list, the statement read. India News | Nipah Surveillance: 33 Removed from Contact List in Kerala as 648 Remain Under Watch.
Nipah virus: Mask compulsory in Kerala’s Mannarkkad taluk
Wearing masks has been made compulsory in Mannarkkad taluk in the district following detection of three back to back Nipah cases in the taluk. District Collector G. Priyanka also permitted work-from-home facility for government employees coming from containment zones. Ms. Priyanka said that giving leave to those who could not work from home was under consideration.
In recent weeks, the global medical community has turned its attention to the Nipah virus, following the confirmation of new serious cases in Kerala, India. The WHO warns of its high mortality rate and high pandemic risk, given the lack of a vaccine or specific treatment. The detection of several infected cases, including a 32-year-old man who contracted the virus from his father and another who died in Palakkad, has prompted the immediate activ…
Nipah: Masks Mandatory in Mannarkkad; Online Classes for Students
Palakkad: In light of the Nipah virus outbreak, authorities have made wearing masks mandatory in Mannarkkad taluk of Palakkad. Government employees in containment zones have been allowed to work from home, and those unable to do so will be granted special leave. Online classes will be arranged for schools and colleges within the containment zones, as well as for students from these zones attending institutions outside the area. The post Nipah: M…
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