India - Nipah cluster in Kozhikode, Kerala - Six confirmed cases (two fatal), several suspected cases under investigation - September 11, 2023+

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30 SAMPLES WERE SENT FOR TESTING, 11 WERE NEGATIVE AND THE DOCTOR ALSO HAD SYMPTOMS.

Own correspondentUpdated: Thursday Sep 14, 2023
[FONT=Conv_Meera]Read more: https://www.deshabhimani.com/news/kerala/nipah-test-result/1117141[/FONT]

[FONT=Conv_Meera]....Even before the possibility of Nipah became clear, measures were taken on the instructions of the Health Minister. [/FONT][FONT=Conv_Meera]Several high level meetings were held with the ministers and the collector. [/FONT][FONT=Conv_Meera]A high-level meeting was held in Thiruvananthapuram under the leadership of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. :magnify:[/FONT][FONT=Conv_Meera]Out of the samples sent so far, 22 people have tested positive. [/FONT][FONT=Conv_Meera]The minister also said that 14 people are currently under contact ban in Kozhikode Medical College.[/FONT]
[FONT=Conv_Meera]:tiphat:Read more: https://www.deshabhimani.com/news/kerala/nipah-test-result/1117141[/FONT]​​

 

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Edited to add bolded red due to apparent typo by this media in the result of the 71 samples that were sent to the lab.

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Nipah virus | General alert to continue in six districts in Kerala

Health Minister Veena George says no fresh cases after September 15, another 71 samples test positive for the virus


September 18, 2023 11:49 am | Updated 08:41 pm IST - Kozhikode (Kerala)
THE HINDU BUREAU

Health workers in PPE kits at a ‘Nipah’ virus isolation ward, at a medical college in Kozhikode, on September 17, 2023. | Photo Credit: PTI

People on the contact list of Nipah-infected patients from Kozhikode district of Kerala have been told to isolate themselves for at least 21 days even as 71 more body fluid samples sent for lab tests have tested negative for the virus.

Health Minister Veena George said this after a meeting of district medical officers from Kozhikode, Malappuram, Kannur, Wayanad, Thrissur and Palakkad districts on Monday.

As many as 45 people are under quarantine in districts other than Kozhikode after they were found to have had contact with infected persons. Isolation ward and special ambulances have been kept ready in these places. The situation is reported to be under control now.....
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..Meanwhile, the Central team of officials held discussions with the Minister based on their visits to affected areas, and interactions with the local residents and relatives of the infected persons. They said samples from fruit-eating bats for lab tests had been collected from Maruthonkara, the native place of the first patient, and surrounding areas.​...

..Another four-member Central team from the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying began their field-level investigations in the affected places. They collected samples from pet animals, pigs, and fruit-eating bats too. An online meeting with State Minister for Animal Husbandry J. Chinchurani was held later. These officials are supposed to continue the work till Wednesday. They are joined by a team from the State Institute for Animal Diseases, Kerala....:tiphat:https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/no-new-positive-case-of-nipah-61-negative-results-kerala-govt/article67320642.ece?cx_testId=39&cx_testVariant=cx _1&cx_artPos=0&cx_experienceId=EXT8TLE3MA2V#cxrec s _s

 

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The Indian MotoGP will be held this weekend but the Nipah virus is spreading!


EDITOR: MALDA[Racing —14 minutes ago

Terasbhayangkara.com - The Indian MotoGP will be held this weekend but the Nipah virus is spreading!
India is currently making preparations for the 2023 Indian MotoGP at the Buddh Circuit, 22-24 September. However, in less than a week of implementation, various problems emerged, including the Nipah virus outbreak which spread in the country.
Not to mention the visa problems for the 2023 Indian MotoGP racers. Marc Marquez is reportedly experiencing visa problems ahead of the first MotoGP event in India....

The Nipah virus outbreak is spreading again in India. After the virus spread, the government closed schools, offices and public transportation and tested hundreds of people in an effort to trace and contain the Nipah virus outbreak that has killed two people.​

About 800 people have been tested over the past few days in the southern state of Kerala, with two adults and a child hospitalized after receiving positive diagnoses.​

​"We are testing humans and at the same time experts are collecting fluid samples from forest areas that may be the epicenter of the spread," said Veena George, the state's health minister, as quoted by Reuters..... :tiphat:https://terasbhayangkara.com/plugin...pekan-nanti-tetapi-virus-nipah-mewabah-​​​​​​
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Ecuador​

'Passengers who have any symptoms must fill out the traveler's health form': MSP reinforces preventive measures against the Nipah virus in India

At airports and ports, a traveler's health declaration form must be filled out.

September 19, 2023 - 1:01 p.m

Updated on September 19, 2023

The alert in India due to the outbreak of the Nipah virus led to intensified traveler controls at ports and airports in Ecuador. This was confirmed by the Ministry of Public Health (MSP) to this newspaper.

Dr. Francisco Pérez, Undersecretary of Health Surveillance of the MSP, confirmed that there are no cases of this virus in Ecuador or in countries surrounding India and other countries in Southeast Asia and Northeast Africa....:tiphat:https://www.eluniverso.com/noticias/ecuador/pasajeros-que-tengan-algun-sintoma-deben-de-llenar-la-ficha-de-salud-del-viajero-msp-refuerza-medidas-preventivas-ante-virus-nipah-de-la-india-nota/​​​​​​

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​and Indonesia..

​​​​​​ Two People in India Died Due to the Nipah Virus, Ministry of Health Increases Vigilance at Country Entrances

Dinda Indah Puspa Rini
- September 20 2023, 10:40 WIB

ZONABANTEN.com – Two people in India died due to the Nipah virus , the Ministry of Health increases vigilance at the country 's entry points . After the case of two people who died due to being infected with the Nipah virus in India , the Ministry of Health ( Kemenkes ) increased vigilance at the country 's entry points .​...“Also currently, Bangladesh and India are reporting an increase in cases. "Of course, our vigilance at country entry points needs to be increased," he continued...:tiphat:https://zonabanten.pikiran-rakyat.c...kewaspadaan-di-pintu-pintu-masuk-negara​​​​​​​

 

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​​​​​​ Burdwan man with suspected Nipah virus shifted to ID hospital

Sumati Yengkhom / TNN / Updated: Sep 20, 2023, 07:38 IST
KOLKATA: A 26-year-old Burdwan resident, who worked as a labourer in ..Kerala and returned home earlier this month, is suspected to ..have contracted Nipah virus and was admitted to Beliaghata ID Hospital on Tuesday. Two labourers with whom he shared livng quarters in Ernakulam have died of an unknown fever. Doctors suspect the deaths could have been due to Nipah viru ..

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:tiphat:Read more at:
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/103794810.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_med ium=text&utm_campaign=cppst​..

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[FONT=Conv_NotoSans-Regular]Has Nipah Virus spread to 9 states of the country? Shocking statement of Kerala minister came to light[/FONT]

[FONT=var(--font-family_semiBold)]Kerala Nipah Virus: Kerala Health Minister Veena George has given a shocking statement that Malaysian and Bangladeshi strains have been found in the patients of Kerala.[/FONT]

• [FONT=var( --font-family_arial)]Updated on: 18/Sep 2023[/FONT]

:tiphat:https://www.bharat24live.com/kerala...nipah-virus-malaysian-bangladesh-strain​​​​​​
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Kerala to conduct seroprevalence survey on Nipah virus outbreaks in Kozhikode

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said that the state will conduct a seroprevalence study on the Nipah virus being repeatedly found in Kozhikode district.

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ANI | Updated: 20-09-2023 09:50 IST | Created: 20-09-2023 09:50 IST​

....On the number of infected persons and contact list, the CM said, "1286 people are included in the contact list. 276 of them belong to the high-risk category. 122 of them are family members and relatives of the patients. 118 health workers are on the contact list. 994 people are under observation." The Chief Minister said that so far, samples of 304 people with symptoms of the disease have been collected. "Out of this, the test results of 267 people have come. The results of 6 people are positive," he added.

Currently, 9 people are in isolation at Kozhikode Medical College Hospital, he said. "We will also get the information of the study conducted. The research, which involves collecting samples without catching the bat, will be carried out with the help of the Institute of Virology," CM Vijayan said.....

..No mention of new guy and his 2 dead friends..
​.:tiphat:https://www.devdiscourse.com/articl...-survey-on-nipah-virus-outbreaks-in-kozhikode

 

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No genetic mutation in Nipah after genome sequencing, says minister

TNN / Sep 20, 2023, 10:07 IST

​​​​​​KOZHIKODE: The genome sequencing of Nipah virus samples taken from infected persons in the current outbreak revealed that the virus has not undergone genetic mutations compared to the samples tested during the earlier outbreaks in Kerala. After a review meeting on Tuesday afternoon, health minister Veena George said that the virus samples taken from Nipah persons in the current outbreak were similar to viruses found in humans in the earlier outbreaks of 2018, 2019 and 2021 in the genetic sequencing tests conducted at National Institute of Virology, Pune.
:magnify:"The sequences were found to be 99.7% similar in tests, while in some tests they were 100% similar. They (ICMR-NIV, Pune) informed us that there is no mutation in the virus," she said. George also said that genetic sequencing of samples collected from humans as well as bats were conducted in 2018, 2019 and 2021 and they were found to be similar then. She said that studies on whether there were changes in clinical presentations of patients during the current outbreak will be held later....

Meanwhile, 36 bat samples collected from an area near the epicentre tested negative for the virus. "The samples were collected from a small area including a banana farm of the index patients and the samples were negative....George said no new cases were reported for the fourth consec ..
,,,George said that samples from dead wild boars found in affec ..

:tiphat:Read more at:
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/103798551.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_med ium=text&utm_campaign=cppst​

 

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The "new guy and his 2 dead friends" are in a different area, with the only link being travel to the affected state. They didn't have contact with any of the confirmed cases. While they could indeed have contracted Nipah from an animal reservoir, they could just as well have a different disease.

 

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A "throat infection" is not a typical Nipah symptom....and no mention of the two dead contacts....

https://www.livemint.com/news/india...ifted-to-kolkata-hospital-11695198653509.html

 

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Could the original post on this exported "case" have confused the two confirmed Nipah deaths in Kerala with contacts of this traveler?

 

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Still no mention of any contact with a confirmed case, nor any suspiciously unexplained deaths:

https://www.outlookindia.com/nation...symptoms-news-319344?utm_source=related_story

 

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Kerala-returnee migrant worker admitted in Beliaghata ID with Nipah-like symptoms

The youth, a migrant worker from East Burdwan district, was admitted to the Calcutta National Medical College on September 11 with high fever, nausea, and a sore throat, all of which are Nipah symptoms alongside a multitude of other viral infections

Sougata Mukhopadhyay Calcutta Published 20.09.23, 03:55 PM

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Dr Siddhartha Neogi, state director of health services, said: “The patient is past the incubation period. But since he returned from Kerala where several cases of Nipah virus infections have been reported, we are not taking any chances. Doctors are keeping a close watch on him."
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Additional caution was being exercised by doctors on grounds that the patient was initially admitted to a hospital in Ernakulam after he complained of high fever. He returned to West Bengal after being discharged from the hospital but fell ill again within a couple of days. “We have learnt from the patient that two of his co-workers in Kerala were afflicted with the virus and perished,” an official said.


https://www.telegraphindia.com/indi...ghata-id-with-nipah-like-symptoms/cid/1967638

 

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Nipah virus outbreak: what scientists know so far - Nature

20 September 2023​

doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-023-02967-x​

Gemma Conroy​

In the southern Indian state of Kerala, the bat-borne Nipah virus has infected six people — two of whom have died — since it emerged in late August. More than 700 people, including health-care workers, have been tested for infection over the past week. State authorities have closed some schools, offices and public-transport networks.

The Nipah outbreak is the fourth to hit Kerala in five years ...

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-02967-x

 

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Nipa: People from Kerala banned from Chikkamagaluru
Bangalore: Chikkamagaluru Tourist Centers in Karnataka Ban for those from Kerala. The district administration informed that this is a part of Nipa resistance.
Visit Mullayanagiri and Sitalayanagiri mountains from here Many tourists are coming from neighboring states. People from Kerala should not be accommodated here. Hotels, homestays and resorts are not authorized. The country is given.
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https://www.madhyamam.com/kerala/nipah-people-from-kerala-banned-by-chikkamagaluru-1205561​
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Nipah surveillance on Kerala border will continue till October 10: Karnataka Minister


The minister said they are more cautious as Nipah's fatality rate is 40-70 per cent and there is no vaccination for the disease.

Published: 20th September 2023 08:04 PM
MANGALURU: Health and Family Welfare Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao on Wednesday said the Nipah surveillance at Kerala borders of the state will continue till October 10 when the incubation period of the last Nipah case reported in Kerala lapses.
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He said alarm has been sounded in border areas and all government and private hospitals are put on high alert. About 20 check posts have been set up in these four districts and over 10,000 people have been screened for fever, cough and other symptoms so far. Hamlets in HD Kote taluk on the border that is within 150 km from the Nipah outbreak centre in Kerala and Mangaluru which has close links with Kerala were put on high alert, he said.


... “The surveillance will be continued till October 10 when the incubation period of the last Nipah case (September 1) detected in Kerala comes to an end. After that, the surveillance will be relaxed,” he said.

To a query, he said they had not found any Case Definition (people who have visited the Nipah affected place) so far. If we come across such cases, we will take their swab and send them to the virology institute for tests.

Further, the minister said the authorities have been asked to take all necessary measures by keeping the facilities for quarantine, exclusive wards, masks, kits etc., ready to meet any emergencies....:tiphat:https://www.newindianexpress.com/st...ober-10-karnataka-minister-2616679.html​​​​​​
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Samples went to Pune to find out if the laborers returned from Kerala were infected with Nipah

The young man has been suffering from fever for about 14 days. He has a lung infection. Both legs are swollen. He has to be given 2-4 liters of oxygen.

own correspondent

Kolkata

Last Updated: 21 Sep 2023 07:48

A sample of a youth admitted to Beleghata ID Hospital suspected of being infected with Nipah virus has been sent for testing. It is not yet clear what the Kerala-returned youth was infected with. Although Nadin is admitted to a government hospital in the city, four different samples taken from his body were sent to the National Institute of Virology in Pune on Wednesday.​​

​​​​​​According to sources, the young man has been suffering from fever for about 14 days. He has a lung infection. Both legs are swollen. He has to be given 2-4 liters of oxygen. According to doctors, the young man's blood is showing signs of septicemia and bacterial infection. Tuberculosis-like symptoms also occur in the lungs. So there is less chance of contracting Nipah virus. No health official is willing to talk about what happened to the migrant worker. According to health department sources, the worker, a resident of Burdwan, will be treated in isolation until the report comes.


On this day, urine, blood, saliva and nasal fluid samples of the young man were sent to Pune. On the other hand, doctors are in another dilemma. During his stay at the National Medical College, the young man claimed that two of his companions had died of Nipah virus. But on this day, he claimed, he was not in contact with anyone affected by Nipah.
​:tiphat:https://www.anandabazar.com/west-be...er&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=daily​​​​​​

 

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September 21, 2023​
...But now again a similar deadly disease has started raging in Kerala. Nifa virus is bothering people and two people have died due to severe respiratory problem. Another 6 people have been infected. Kerala Health Minister Veena George said that Nifa virus has not been found in any person after September 15. There are reports that a migrant worker who had returned from Kerala to West Bengal was infected with Nipha...

Continued alert, lockout continues in 6 districts
The infection has appeared in the Kozhikode district of Kerala, the Kerala government has announced a high alert in the surrounding 69 districts and a lockdown has also been imposed in the area where the infection has appeared. Quarantine is done for 21 days. A total of 323 suspects have been tested so far, of which 317 people have tested negative. However, 45 suspects have been quarantined and monitored. Bats are the cause of Nifa virus in Kerala, according to the government. ...

Alert from Karnataka government, training for health personnel....
Karnataka shares a border with Kerala and in most districts it is common for people from Kerala to go to Karnataka and people from Karnataka to Kerala to do business. The Nifa virus that has created anxiety in Kerala has also created anxiety in Karnataka and an alert has been announced in Karnataka too. A special ward of 10 beds has been established at Rajiv Gandhi Chest Hospital in Bangalore. Along with that, around teams have been formed and trained about the treatment. The Indian government is also worried about the Nifa virus and has exchanged information about treatment methods, medicine (monoclonal antibody) and dozens of complementary measures with the Australian government, where Nifa virus appears repeatedly....:tiphat:https://pratidhvani.com/nifa-virus-...rala-do-you-know-the-current-situation/​​​​​​
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Swab test if suspected Nifa case is noticed: Dinesh Gundurao
Rakesh Nayak Manchi |
Updated on: Sep 21, 2023 | 9:25 AM
Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao has said that till October 10, the Karnataka-Kerala border area will be under strict vigilance until the Nifa virus, which was last detected in Kerala, expires. Also, if a suspected case comes to our attention, a swab test will be conducted, he said.....:tiphat:https://tv9kannada.com/karnataka/sw...dinesh-gundu-rao-in-mangalore-rks-675335.html

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Back from Kerala, Burdwan man admitted to Kolkata hospital amid Nipah fears

The man, who was transferred from National Medical College where he was initially admitted with fever, sore throat, and nausea, has no specific Nipah symptoms, it is learnt.


By: Express News Service
Kolkata | September 21, 2023 04:03 IST​

....The man, who was transferred from National Medical College where he was initially admitted with fever, sore throat, and nausea, has no specific Nipah symptoms, it is learnt.


However, the Health Department took no risk after coming to know that two associates of the patient, a Burdwan resident, recently died of an “unknown fever” in Kerala.
The 26-year-old was first admitted to a hospital in Kerala’s Ernakulam on September 4 for two days with a fever. He was admitted to the National Medical College Hospital with a fever again on September 10, a day after returning to the state...

​​​​​​He is being treated in isolation after being shifted to the Beliaghata hospital on Tuesday.

Health officials said the Nipah infection has not been confirmed in the patient so far. The contacts of Nipah-infected patients from Kerala’s Kozhikode district were told to isolate themselves for at least 21 days..
...no Nipah case has been reported in the state so far. The condition of the 26-year-old patient man is stable...:tiphat:


source..... https://indianexpress.com/article/c...r,infection, Health Department officials said.