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Nipah: 16 additional contacts test negative, says Kerala Health Minister
Malappuram: Test results for 16 more contacts of the 14-year-old boy who succumbed to Nipah virus have returned negative, Kerala Health Minister Veena George said on Wednesday. The boy from Malappuram, who…
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Kerala boy survives amoebic meningoencephalitis
Kozhikode: Amidst concerns over the outbreak of deadly virus infections like Nipah in Kerala, the state on Monday reported a rare case of recovery from amoebic meningoencephalitis, which has a 97 percent…
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Boy with Nipah virus dies in Kerala: Health min Veena George
Kozhikode: The 14-year-old boy from Kerala’s Malappuram, who was under treatment here for Nipah infection, died on Sunday, state Health Minister Veena George said. George said the boy from Pandikkad suffered a…
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Nipah infection confirmed in 14-yr-old boy in Kerala: Health Minister George
Malappuram: Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Saturday confirmed Nipah infection in a 14-year-old boy from Malappuram district. George, who met the media here, said the Pune NIV (National Institute of Virology)…
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Centre denied permission to visit Kuwait for fire relief efforts: Kerala minister
Kochi: Kerala Health Minister Veena George has claimed she was denied permission by the Union Government to travel to Kuwait. The purpose of the visit was to coordinate relief efforts for Keralites…
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Zika virus: Preventive measures intensified, no need to worry, says Kerala govt
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government on Sunday said that measures have been intensified to prevent the spread of Zika virus, eight cases of which have been confirmed in the state’s northern Kannur district,…
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No Covid clusters in Kerala, says Health Minister
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Health Minister Veena George said on Thursday that while utmost caution has to be exercised in the wake of rising Covid cases in the state, the saving grace is there…
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One youth dies with Monkeypox-like symptoms, Kerala health dept initiates inquiry
Pathanamthitta: State Health Minister Veena George initiated a high-level inquiry into the death of a youth, presenting with monkeypox-like symptoms. The youth hailed from Chavakkad Kuranjiyur in Thrissur district & tested positive…
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India’s first monkeypox patient recovers, to be discharged
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Saturday announced that the country’s first ever monkeypox patient has fully recovered and will be discharged later in the day. The 35-year-old Kerala native arrived…