An investigation published by Reuters last year, found that Kerala - which is a tropical state and is witnessing rapid urbanisation and tree loss - had "ideal conditions for a virus like Nipah to ...

especially when they eat or touch fruits on trees,” says Dr. Renuka. A survey by the Health department following the recent Nipah death identified dozens of bat colonies within a couple of kil ...

Nipah outbreak has become an annual health hazard ... Fruit bats are essential for tree pollination and seed distribution. A study on fruit bat feeding patterns found that just three common ...

The death of a 24-year-old student from a highly contagious bat pathogen has led to widespread shutdowns with people urged to avoid public spaces amid fears of an outbreak of the deadly Nipah virus.

An investigation published by Reuters last year found that Kerala, which is a tropical state and is witnessing rapid urbanisation and tree loss, created "ideal conditions for a virus like Nipah to ...

IMAGE: A patient, who according to medics is suffering from Nipah infection, is shifted to an ICU of Nipah isolation ward in Kozhikode Medical College in Kozhikode district in the southern state ...

The story so far: On September 14, a fresh Nipah scare erupted in Malappuram, the largest populated district of Kerala, when a 24-year-old man who died at MES Medical College Hospital ...

KOCHI, India, Sept 16 (Reuters) - A 24-year-old student has died from the Nipah virus in the southern Indian state of Kerala, a local medical official said on Monday, and 151 people who came into ...

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: As the state grapples with its sixth Nipah virus (NiV) outbreak, and the second one this year, there is still a lack of comprehensive understanding regarding effective ...

Apart from this, some cases of nipah virus infection have also been reported among people who climb trees where bats often roost, the Kerala health department has said. Symptoms and complications ...

Sep. 24, 2024 — The Eiffinger's tree frog found in Japan has a unique biological adaptation: its tadpoles do not defecate during their early developmental stages to reduce the risk of ...

KOCHI, India - A 24-year-old student has died from the Nipah virus in the southern Indian state of Kerala, a local medical official said on Monday, and 151 people who came into contact with the victim ...