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Net spread on the well at the house of Moosa at Soopikada in Perambra which is the epicenter of Nipah virus. DC

Fruit bat samples from Kerala test negative for Nipah virus

Earlier, samples of cattle, goats, pigs, and insect bats that were sent were also tested negative.

3 Jun 2018 10:47 AM IST

Doctors and other staff in the casuality wing of the Ernakulam General Hospital wearing protective devices as a precautionary step in the wake of detection of Nipah virus in Kerala, on Tuesday. (Photo: SUNOJ NINAN MATHEW)

39-yr-old Kerala woman under observation for Nipah symptoms dies

An official said the woman had accompanied a patient to Kozhikode Medical College Hospital where a Nipah-affected person...

2 Jun 2018 1:59 PM IST

As part of Nipah alert, those who visited Kozhikode Medical College casualty, CT scan room and waiting room on May 14 and the Balussery Taluk Hospital on May 18 have been asked to contact the Nipah cell immediately. (Photo: PTI)

Nipah claims two more lives in Kerala, minister warns of second...

As precautionary measure, nurses and 4 doctors of hospital where two patients died, has been asked to go on leave.

2 Jun 2018 9:16 AM IST

Employees wear masks during work due to Nipah virus scare at the District Treasury, Civil Station, Kozhikode on Wednesday (Photo: Viswajith.K)

Amid fears of another Nipah outbreak, Kerala steps up vigil, PSC exams...

Staffers of a taluk hospital at Balussery have been asked to go on leave as a precautionary measure.

1 Jun 2018 9:25 PM IST

Family members of the patients admitted at the Kozhikode Medical College wear safety masks as a precautionary measure after the Nipah virus outbreak, in Kozhikode. (Photo: PTI)

Nipah virus claims 1 more life in Kerala, death toll reaches 16

Health department sources said 18 people have tested positive for the Nipah virus so far, of whom 16 have died.

31 May 2018 8:15 PM IST

Impure coconut oil is mostly being sold in rural areas and coastal villages where the customers are not very aware of the quality as even the adulterated oil is sold in packets.

21 oil brands banned in Kozhikode

Sale of coconut oil of 8 companies prohibited.

31 May 2018 5:39 AM IST

The integrated municipal solid waste processing facility in Kodungaiyur and solid waste management plants at both the landfills is yet to take off due to failure in availing environment clearances.

Nipah virus: Emergency intervention sought

Cleaning drive done on an emergency basis at MP Road' is a prime example.

31 May 2018 2:00 AM IST

Employees wear masks during work due to Nipah virus scare at the District Treasury, Civil Station, Kozhikode on Wednesday (Photo: Viswajith.K)

Kozhikode: No proper system to collect plastic waste

Improper procedure resulted in Niravu to come forward to restart plastic waste unit at Westhill.

31 May 2018 1:53 AM IST

While the security procedure and stringent measures taken for entry to test centres continued this year as well, it caused discomfort to some students.

Kerala urged to ignore grades, focus on marks

According to July Alex, a parent in Kochi, the pattern of giving grades this year has plunged the family in tears.

31 May 2018 1:48 AM IST

Eight other deaths in the state of Kerala are being investigated for possible links to the Nipah virus, which has a 70 percent mortality rate. (Photo: Pixabay)

Kozhikode: Two more die due to Nipah, toll rises to 16

Madhusudhanan who died at a private hospital here had contracted the virus from Kozhikode Medical College Hospital.

31 May 2018 1:26 AM IST

Net spread on the well at the house of Moosa at Soopikada in Perambra which is the epicenter of Nipah virus. DC

Kerala's deadly Nipah virus may not be linked to bats: report

Officials on Friday ruled out the possibility of the virus spreading through fruit bats or pigs as lab reports turned...

26 May 2018 2:17 PM IST

Doctors and relatives cover themselves fully against the virus as they lay to rest Moosa, who died of Nipah infection, at the burial ground of Kannamparambu Juma Masjid in Kozhikode on Thursday. (Image: Venugopal)

Mariyam, son left as virus claims rest

In less than a month the three had bowed to the might of Nipah. Moosa died at Baby Memorial Hospital in the wee hours of...

25 May 2018 3:21 AM IST