Breaking news live updates: 'NIV Pune confirms the suspected case of 14-year-old boy is Nipah positive', informs Kerala health minister Veena George - The Times of India (2024)

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22:53 (IST) Jul 20

'NIV Pune confirms the suspected case of 14-year-old boy is Nipah positive', informs Kerala health minister Veena George

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22:32 (IST) Jul 20

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21:47 (IST) Jul 20

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21:31 (IST) Jul 20

Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha chairs a high-level meeting with the Army Chief and various heads of security and law enforcement agencies on the security situation in the Jammu division

Chief of the Army Staff, General Upendra Dwivedi; DG BSF, DG CRPF, DGP J&K, Heads of Intelligence Agencies and other senior officials of the army, CAPFs and J&K Police attended the meeting.

20:55 (IST) Jul 20

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20:17 (IST) Jul 20

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19:52 (IST) Jul 20

Fire broke out in powerhouse of Singhan Wala village in Moga, Fire tenders reach the spot

— ANI (@ANI)

19:17 (IST) Jul 20

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18:54 (IST) Jul 20

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18:25 (IST) Jul 20

Spaniard Manolo Marquez named Indian men's football team head coach by AIFF with immediate effect

18:12 (IST) Jul 20

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17:50 (IST) Jul 20

Air India announces full fare refund, vouchers to passengers after San Francisco 30-hour flight delay

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17:27 (IST) Jul 20

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— ANI (@ANI)

16:57 (IST) Jul 20

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— ANI (@ANI)

16:17 (IST) Jul 20

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's wife Sunita Kejriwal launches 5 guarantees ahead of Haryana Assembly elections.

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15:55 (IST) Jul 20

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15:31 (IST) Jul 20

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15:20 (IST) Jul 20

Ex-Bihar CM Rabri Devi becomes the leader of the opposition party in the state Legislative Council

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15:00 (IST) Jul 20

Indian Army chief, General Upendra Dwivedi reaches Jammu

— ANI (@ANI)

14:44 (IST) Jul 20

New Zealand PM Christopher Luxon congratulates PM Modi on his re-election on telephone

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14:30 (IST) Jul 20

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14:26 (IST) Jul 20

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14:02 (IST) Jul 20

'Nipah Virus' suspected: Kerala health minister Veena George convenes high-level meeting

13:39 (IST) Jul 20

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13:39 (IST) Jul 20

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12:51 (IST) Jul 20

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10:21 (IST) Jul 20

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10:07 (IST) Jul 20

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09:50 (IST) Jul 20

UPSC chairman Manoj Soni resigns citing personal reasons

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09:46 (IST) Jul 20

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09:15 (IST) Jul 20

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09:10 (IST) Jul 20

360 more Indians, Nepalese enter Meghalaya from violence-hit Bangladesh

09:00 (IST) Jul 20

Chinese bridge collapse kills 11 amid torrential rains, state media reports

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08:59 (IST) Jul 20

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08:49 (IST) Jul 20

Schools, colleges in Nagpur will remain closed due to heavy rain today, says Nagpur District Collector

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08:45 (IST) Jul 20

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08:35 (IST) Jul 20

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08:35 (IST) Jul 20

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08:25 (IST) Jul 20

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Breaking news live updates: 'NIV Pune confirms the suspected case of 14-year-old boy is Nipah positive', informs Kerala health minister Veena George  - The Times of India (2024)

FAQs

What are the first symptoms of the Nipah virus? ›

Symptoms typically appear in 4-14 days following exposure to the virus. The illness initially presents as 3-14 days of fever and headache, and often includes signs of respiratory illness, such as cough, sore throat, and difficulty breathing.

Is the Nipah virus airborne? ›

Most experts do not classify Nipah virus as airborne, though there is consensus that transmission can—and does—occur from short-range exposure to NiV-infected respiratory droplets in close contact settings.

How is Nipah transmitted? ›

The virus spreads when: People or animals have contact with the bodily fluids (blood, poop, pee or saliva) of an infected animal. People eat foods that have been contaminated by an infected animal. People are in close contact with a person that has nipah virus, usually while caring for them.

How to prevent Nipah virus? ›

If you travel to or live in an area where Nipah virus outbreaks have occurred, you should:
  1. Wash your hands regularly with soap and water.
  2. Avoid contact with flying fox bats or sick pigs.
  3. Avoid areas where bats roost or.
  4. Avoid touching anything that could be soiled by bats.
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What organs are affected by Nipah? ›

Respiratory System, Mediastinum, and Pleurae1

Another emerging zoonotic disease, Nipah virus caused a major epidemic with significant human mortality in Southeast Asia in 1998 and 1999. People handling pigs were primarily affected.

What is the new virus in Kerala? ›

India alert after boy dies from Nipah virus in Kerala. Health authorities in India's Kerala state have issued an alert after a 14-year-old boy died of the Nipah virus. According to the state's health minister, an additional 60 people have been identified as being in the high-risk category of having the disease.

Can you survive the Nipah virus? ›

Can you survive Nipah Virus? The fatality rate associated with Nipah virus infection ranges from 40% to 75%, although it can vary from one outbreak to another.

What is the new disease in India 2024? ›

DGHS had also issued an advisory earlier this year on 26th April and Director, NCVBDC have issued two advisories in February and April, 2024 to forewarn states on Zika, Dengue and Chikungunya transmitted by same vector mosquito.

Which fruit causes the Nipah virus? ›

The Nipah virus is mainly transmitted via food contamination. A specific animal - the fruit bat is often regarded as the carrier of this disease. Consuming date palm sap or fruits infected by the saliva of this bat can make you vulnerable to the disease.

Who is at risk for Nipah? ›

While not everyone living near fruit bat colonies will contract nipah virus, individuals who regularly come into close contact with these bats may be at higher risk. This includes people living in areas with large bat populations, as well as researchers and wildlife conservationists who work closely with bats.

How does Nipah virus cause death? ›

Nipah virus infection in humans causes a range of clinical presentations including acute respiratory infection and fatal encephalitis. The case-fatality rates in outbreaks across Bangladesh, India, Malaysia, and Singapore typically range from 40% to 100%.

Who is the carrier of Nipah virus? ›

Transmission and spread

Fruit bats, also known as 'flying foxes,' are natural reservoir hosts of Nipah virus3. The virus is present in bat urine and potentially, bat faeces, saliva, and birthing fluids.

What are the symptoms of Nipah? ›

Nipah Virus Infection Symptoms
  • Fever: Often the first sign of infection, characterised by an elevated body temperature.
  • Headache: Persistent and severe headaches that may increase in intensity over time.
  • Muscle pain: Generalised muscle aches and discomfort, often described as flu-like symptoms.

What is the lifespan of the Nipah virus? ›

Outbreaks of Nipah happen in people yearly in Asia, usually Bangladesh and India. Around 40%–75% of people with Nipah die.

What are the symptoms of the Zika virus? ›

Many people infected with Zika will not have symptoms or will only have mild symptoms. The most common symptoms are fever, rash, headache, joint and muscle pain, and red eyes. Zika virus typically occurs in tropical and subtropical areas of Africa, the Americas, Southern Asia, and Western Pacific.

Can we recover from Nipah virus? ›

The fatality rate associated with Nipah virus infection ranges from 40% to 75%, although it can vary from one outbreak to another. Those who survive acute encephalitis can make a full recovery, although long-term neurologic problems such as seizure disorder and personality alterations have been observed in survivors.

How to test for Nipah virus? ›

The presence of Nipah virus is confirmed using several levels of testing, which primarily includes viral isolation, as well as serology and nucleic acid amplification, the latter of which is also known as molecular diagnostics.

What is the isolation period for Nipah virus? ›

case of Nipah virus disease These contacts need to be followed up for appearance of symptoms of NiV for the longest incubation period (21 days). They must be transported to appropriate care facility if they develop symptoms with proper infection control practices.

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