West Nile

West Nile fever confirmed in 3 districts; Health Minister urges state to be vigilant

May 08, 2024

West Nile fever confirmed in 3 districts; Health Minister urges state to be vigilant

The main symptoms of West Nile infection are headache, fever, muscle aches, dizziness and loss of memory.

March 24, 2019
West Nile fever: Samples of mosquitoes, dead crows sent to NIV Alappuzha

West Nile Fever is a mosquito-borne zoonotic disease and is related to viruses that cause Japanese encephalitis, yellow fever and St Louis encephalitis.
March 18, 2019
Malappuram boy succumbs to West Nile fever

The virus is transmitted to humans through a mosquito bite and is mostly reported in North America.
March 14, 2019
Central team in Kerala after 7-year-old tests positive for West Nile virus

The virus is transmitted to humans through a mosquito bite and is mostly reported in North America.
August 03, 2018
WNS outbreak suspected in Kozhikode, rapid response team holds meeting

The first set of samples from a 24-year-old woman turned positive, after tests from the National Institute of Virology, Pune.