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Topic: Nipah

Kerala on alert as lethal Nipah returns. This time in separate clusters, spread across two districts

Public health specialists point out that while Kerala is seeing sixth outbreak, there is a possibility of higher viral shedding of Nipah among bats as compared to previous years.

24-year-old student dies of Nipah virus in Kerala; second death this year

By Jose Devasia KOCHI, India (Reuters) - A 24-year-old student has died from the Nipah virus in the southern Indian state of Kerala, a local medical official said on Monday, and 151 people who came

India has sought Nipah monoclonal antibody from Australia, says ICMR DG

Every confirmed patient needs two doses of therapy. In latest outbreak of infectious disease in Kerala, 6 cases have been confirmed of whom two have died.

4th Nipah outbreak in Kerala since 2018: Origin of virus & why it strikes southern state so often

Nipah’s high mortality — 40-75 percent, according to the WHO — has sent the state and central governments rushing to limit its spread after the emergence of latest outbreak.

TrueNat test kit first in India to get ‘emergency use’ approval for Nipah virus diagnosis

TrueNat is a portable, battery-operated RT-PCR platform developed & manufactured in India by Goa-based Molbio Diagnostics. It can test for nearly 30 diseases & results take less than an hour.

Centre must engage with farmers. Muzaffarnagar mahapanchayat shows farm laws’ politicisation

ThePrint view on the most important issues, instantly.

Last Laughs: The grand opposition ‘photo-op’ & the ‘other side’ of the Nipah story

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by editors at ThePrint.

On Camera

Eight journalists, four states and 1 UT—how ThePrint covered 2026 Assembly elections

As I read through the reports by these journalists, it became clear that ThePrint’s coverage was more about depth than breadth.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.