Kerala’s Kozhikode Breathes a Sigh of Relief as Nipah Scare Subsides

Kerala’s Kozhikode Breathes a Sigh of Relief as Nipah Scare Subsides

The conclusion of the fourth patient’s double-negative test results marks the end of the Nipah virus alert in Kozhikode, Kerala, said Veena George, the state Health Minister. Following this, several areas of the district, especially where the suspected outbreak surfaced, was turned into a containment zone and for almost a week all educational institutions in … Read more

Leptospirosis Alert: Kerala Health Department Orders for Temporary Closure of Water Theme Park

Leptospirosis Alert: Kerala Health Department Orders for Temporary Closure of Water Theme Park

A water theme park in Kerala is closed for a while due to students becoming ill with symptoms of the zoonotic disease leptospirosis after the field trip. Kerala theme park leptospirosis alert The Kerala health department has ordered the temporary closure of the Silver Storm Water theme park in Athirappilly after symptoms of leptospirosis … Read more