Kerala Nipah Virus

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Kerala Govt Launches Mobile Laboratories For Quick Testing Of Nipah Virus Samples

From importing monoclonal antibodies to deploying a mobile biosafety level-3 (BSL-3) laboratory in Kozhikode, the Kerala Government is taking all possible measures to curtail the spread of the deadly Nipah virus, which is rising rapidly in the region. The mobile laboratories were established to speed up the sample testing, which will be crucial to contain the spread of the virus.

Sat, 16 Sep 2023 - 10:07 AM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: nipah virus, Kerala Government, Mobile laboratories, Kerala Health Department

Courtesy: The Indian Express

COVID-19 sample collection

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Kerala Reports 16,338 Fresh COVID-19 Cases, Active Case Tally At 76,819

Kerala reported 16,338 fresh COVID-19 cases, on January 14. The new cases were confirmed after conducting 68,971 COVID-19 test. Besides fresh cases, Kerala confirmed 20 deaths taking the rally to 50,568 deaths and 3,848 recoveries. With the continuous surge in Coronavirus cases, the State has 76,819 active cases. Notably, Kerala is one of the top five states with the highest number of COVID-19 cases. 

Fri, 14 Jan 2022 - 08:45 PM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: Kerala, Covid-19, Kerala Health Department, India, omicron

Courtesy: ANI