WHO Deputy Director-General of Emergency Preparedness and Response Peter Salama said on Friday although there are currently 62 cases of the disease in the country, including 27 deaths, most individuals who were in contact with patients have been vaccinated. The majority of them have been vaccinated 10 days ago and has still not shown symptoms … Read more
The outbreak of Nipah virus in Kerala claimed 2 lives on Tuesday. It is suspected that they were infected by the virus. their samples have been sent for lab testing. So far the virus has claimed ten lives in Mallapuram and Kozikode. Two persons are still in critical condition. Health Minister JP Nadda reviewed the … Read more
The outbreak of Nipah virus in Kerala has so far claimed at least ten lives while two persons are still in critical condition. Union Health Minister JP Nadda is closely monitoring the situation. He has directed for all support to be extended to Kerala in its prevention and management. Following which, a multi-disciplinary Central team … Read more
The cases were in the Wangata neighbourhood of Mbandaka, a crowded port city on Congo where millions of people live in slums with no sewer system. Several public boats travel downstream over the river to the capital on a daily basis, overcrowded with people using filthy toilets with no running water to wash. The campaign … Read more
