WHO declares Ebola epidemic in Congo, Uganda a public health emergency of global concern

May 17, 2026

The Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO) has determined that the Ebola disease caused by the Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of...

WHO declares Ebola outbreak 'public health emergency' of international concern

May 24, 2026

According to a press release issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC)...

Nipah virus: One more case confirmed in Kerala; Total tally 6, active cases now 4

Sep 15, 2023

With this the total tally of Nipah virus infections from the virus in Kerala has been recorded at six, including two deaths.

West Bengal: 2 suspected Nipah virus cases, Centre deploys response team

Jan 12, 2026

Two suspected cases of Nipah virus disease have been identified at the Virus Research and Diagnostic Laboratory (VRDL), ICMR, AIIMS Kalyani, West Bengal.

Nipah virus case reported in Kozhikode

Sep 06, 2021

Kozhikode (Kerala) [India], September 6 : A case of Nipah virus was registered in Kozhikode in Kerala, Kozhikode (Kerala) [India], September 6 : A...

Zika virus cluster identified in Thiruvananthapuram

Jul 14, 2021

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], July 15 : Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Wednesday said a cluster of the Zika virus infection has been identified...