National Institute of Virology

Nipah Strikes Kerala Again: Malappuram Boy Under Treatment Dies

nipah virus | Jul 21, 2024

The deadly Nipah, a zoonotic virus, hit Kerala in 2018, with 18 confirmed cases. With a high mortality rate..

Killer Nipah Virus Back In Kerala; NIV Confirms Suspected Sample Positive

nipah virus | Jul 20, 2024

After testing the suspected boy's samples today, the National Institute of Virology (NIV) Pune informed that the boy tested positive..

Pune Reports Seventh Zika Virus Case

Zika Virus | Jul 03, 2024

The first Zika case was first reported from Erandwane when a 46-year-old doctor’s results came back positive..

Nipah Virus: Educational Institutions Shut, Containment Zones In Kerala’s Kozhikode As Case Contacts Increase

Health | Sep 14, 2023

In Kerala, containment zones have been declared in places where the nipah virus infection has been detected. With the outbreak of the..