Saudi Arabia has imposed restrictions on imports of agricultural products from Kerala and West Bengal, citing concerns related to the Nipah virus, raising alarm among exporters and farmers.
A nurse infected with the Nipah virus has died on Thursday while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Barasat in North 24-Parganas in West Bengal.
The risk of transmission of Nipah virus remains low, and there is no need for any travel or trade restrictions, said the World Health Organisation, noting that it is closely monitoring the deadly virus cases in India.
Eighty-two persons, who came into either direct or indirect contact with a Nipah virus-affected nursing staff member have been quarantined in East Burdwan over the past 24 hours.
Two nurses infected with the deadly Nipah virus continue to remain on ventilatory support, with their condition described as extremely critical, hospital sources said on Tuesday.
The number of confirmed Nipah infections in Kerala’s Kozhikode district has increased to six. A 39-year-old man who had previously…
Kerala recently reported four cases of the Nipah virus, with two unfortunate fatalities. This serves as a stark reminder of…
Kerala has recently grappled with a concerning outbreak of Nipah virus, with four confirmed cases and two unfortunate fatalities, according…
Currently, four patients suspected to be infected with the Nipah virus are under surveillance and their samples have been sent for testing.
The Kerala Health Department has issued an alert in Kozhikode district after two ‘unnatural’ deaths were reported due to fever…
