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Kerala Plans Year-Round Calendar to Combat Nipah Virus

May 29, 2024

The government of Kerala has said that they will be making a special action calendar to stop Nipah virus breakouts, which have happened many times in the state. Because of the past of major outbreaks in 2018, 2019, 2021, and ..

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New Algal Species Discovered in Kerala’s Western Ghats by Phycologists

May 28, 2024

Scientists from Catholicate College’s Department of Botany have found a new species of algae. This is a big step forward in our knowledge of the variety in the Western Ghats, an area of India’s mountains known for its many plant ..

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Centre Sanctions Rs 21,253 Crore to Tackle Kerala’s Crisis

May 27, 2024

The Indian Central Government gave the state of Kerala a lot of money at the end of May 2024 to help it deal with its economic problems. The Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology told everyone about this ..

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Hepatitis A Outbreak Affects 8,000 in Kerala’s Malappuram

May 16, 2024

There has been a big spread of Hepatitis A in Kerala’s Malappuram district, with about 8,000 cases and 12 deaths. The virus, which is known for being very contagious, usually affects kids younger than 15 years old, but it is ..

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West Nile Virus Triggers High Alert in Kerala

May 13, 2024

The mosquito-borne disease known as West Nile Virus (WNV) has recently made headlines in Kerala. Twelve confirmed cases and four suspected cases have been reported in the southern state in the past several weeks. The health minister, Veena George, and ..

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Kerala Temples Ban Oleander After Woman’s Death

May 10, 2024

Following the tragic death of a 24-year-old woman, Surya Surendran, who accidentally consumed oleander leaves, two major religious temple boards in Kerala have imposed a ban on the use of oleander flowers in temple offerings. The incident occurred when the ..

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Kerala to introduce SOPs under One Health initiative

April 18, 2024

The Kerala Health Department is set to introduce detailed standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the outbreak investigation and control of at least eight infectious diseases as part of its One Health initiative. This marks the first time that such comprehensive ..

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Kerala: Fire destroys 100 hectares in Wayanad Sanctuary

April 13, 2024

A devastating forest fire in the Sulthan Bathery forest range under the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary in Kerala destroyed nearly 100 hectares of land Recently. The fire began in Karassery and quickly spread to other areas within the sanctuary, including Kumbram ..

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