Nipah Outbreak

First case of Nipah virus confirmed in Kerala: 23-year-old Ernakulam man tested positive; Harsh Vardhan says no need to panic

Earlier, two people were suspected to have similar symptoms and currently, around 86 people the patient came in contact with are being observed and asked to take adequate precautionary measures, the health minister said.

Kerala suffers 80 percent tourism cancellations, government says overall loss due to floods is Rs 8,316 cr

Floods due to the unprecedented monsoon fury in Kerala have wrecked the tourism industry and seriously impacted the plantation sector, which are among the major revenue sources for the state.