Friday, December 12, 2025

Topic: Nipah virus

Kerala on high alert as second Nipah death prompts widespread surveillance

Kerala is grappling with a Nipah virus outbreak following the suspected death of a 57-year-old man from Palakkad district on July 12. This is the second Nipah-related fatality in the state recently. The man had been undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Malappuram district.

Nipah virus: Kerala Health Department issues alert in three districts

The Kerala Health Department has issued a health alert across three northern districts — Kozhikode, Malappuram, and Palakkad following the detection of two suspected...

14-year-old tests positive for Nipah virus in Kerala: Health Minister

Kerala Health Minister Veena George confirmed that a 14-year-old boy from Perinthalmanna in Malappuram district has tested positive for the Nipah virus in the...

Kerala: Nipah cases climb to six; contact list expands to 1080

The Kerala Government has announced stricter restrictions in response to the confirmation of one additional case of Nipah virus infection on Friday, bringing the total number of cases to six.

Union minister confirms two deaths due to Nipah virus in Kerala

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday confirmed two deaths due to Nipah in Kerala and said that four suspected cases are currently under...