Nipah in West Bengal: Tamil Nadu govt. asks health officers to strengthen AES surveillance

What Is Nipah Virus? Is It Similar To Covid-19? Explained

Nipah virus infection is a zoonotic illness that is transmitted to people from animals, and can also be transmitted through contaminated food or directly from person-to-person.

Nipah in West Bengal: Tamil Nadu govt. asks health officers to strengthen AES surveillance

Persons admitted with AES, particularly those with travel or contact history linked to West Bengal, should be closely monitored and evaluated for possible Nipah virus infection, the DPH said

TN heightens vigil against Nipah virus after cases reported in West Bengal

Chennai, Jan 19 (IANS) Tamil Nadu has stepped up disease surveillance and hospital preparedness following the confirmation of two Nipah virus cases in Nadia district of West Bengal, prompting a… Continue reading TN heightens vigil against Nipah virus after cases reported in West Bengal The post TN heightens vigil against Nipah virus after cases reported in West Bengal first appeared on Australia India News.

Zero Cases So Far But Odisha On High Alert For Nipah: Minister Mukesh Mahaling

Bhubaneswar: Health and Family Welfare Minister Mukesh Mahaling on Monday reassured that no suspected Nipah virus infection has been detected in Odisha so far, and appealed for people to stay calm. “No symptoms or cases of Nipah have been detected in Odisha yet. I want to assure all the people of Odisha that there is no need to panic about Nipah in the state. We are keeping a close watch on the districts adjacent to West Bengal as well,” he told…