HEALTH NEWS

Health Minister Veena George has informed that ICMR has confirmed the presence of Nipah virus in bats in Wayanad district. The ICMR informed that the presence of the virus has been confirmed in bats in Bathery and Mananthavadi areas. The…

Dengue fever in the state is at the highest rate in the last five years. 11,804 people were diagnosed with the disease in 10 months. 41 deaths were also reported this year. 32453 people with dengue symptoms sought treatment this year. 105…

32 people died of fever in the state this month. Of the deaths, 20 were due to rat fever and 10 to dengue fever. Two people died of rat fever only yesterday. 8659 people sought treatment for fever yesterday. More patients are in…

Health Minister Veena George has said that seven more samples sent for testing have come back negative for Nipah. Results of six more samples are forthcoming. The minister informed that so far 365 samples have been sent for testing.981…

The vaccination project, which could not be completed due to the Covid restrictions, is about to be implemented with greater vigor. In the nationwide child vaccination campaign named Mission Indradhanush, 1,16589 children from Kerala alone…

An ambulance with 17-year-old Ann Maria, who suffered a heart attack, reached Amrita Hospital in Ernakulam from the hospital in Kattappana. The ambulance covered 132 km in two hours and 39 minutes. Ambulance number KL 06 H 9844 reached…