Kozhikode: Kerala is on high alert as health officials intensify efforts to contain a Nipah virus outbreak after a Palakkad native, now in critical condition, tested positive and is undergoing treatment at Kozhikode Medical College. Health Minister Veena George confirmed that the patient has received two doses of life-saving monoclonal antibody treatment, with the latest Read More…
Kerala is on high alert after two confirmed cases of the deadly Nipah virus emerged in Palakkad and Malappuram districts, raising widespread concern across the state. An 18-year-old student from Malappuram tragically died from the virus on July 1, while a 38-year-old woman from Palakkad remains in critical condition on ventilator support. Both cases were Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Former Kerala Health Minister KK Shailaja has credited the state’s early success in combating COVID-19 to its hard-won experience with the 2018 Nipah virus outbreak. Speaking at a public health conference, the globally acclaimed health leader said that the tools and strategies developed during the Nipah crisis helped Kerala act swiftly and decisively when Read More…
Kozhikode: In a major breakthrough for Kerala’s healthcare system, the first patient diagnosed in the recent Nipah virus outbreak has made a full recovery, signaling a significant victory against the deadly infection. Health officials confirmed on Thursday that the patient, who had been in intensive care, has tested negative and is steadily regaining health. This Read More…