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Centre expands team to manage Guillain Barre Syndrome cases in Pune
Last week, three experts from National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune, were already supporting the local authorities. However, as the cases are constantly rising, the central team has been expanded to seven members
Updated on Jan 28, 2025 09:06 AM IST
Toll from mysterious fever in Gujarat reaches 15, samples sent to Pune institute
District collector Amit Arora said the tests so far ruled out possibilities of diseases such as H1N1, swine flu, Crimean-Congo fever, malaria, and dengue
Published on Sep 11, 2024 10:52 AM IST
Two patients who died at private hospitals in Pune test positive for Zika
Following the deaths and confirmation of Zika infection in their samples, Dr Kalpana Baliwant, acting health chief of PMC, wrote to the director of National Institute of Virology (NIV) on July 22 requesting guidance about the cases
Updated on Jul 27, 2024 05:56 AM IST
Vicky Pathare
NIV unable to conduct whole genome sequencing as Zika virus samples not taken during peak viraemia
ICMR's NIV Pune unable to conduct Zika virus genome sequencing on PMC samples as taken post-peak viraemia, lacking viral load for sequencing.
Updated on Jul 09, 2024 06:12 AM IST
Vicky Pathare
NIV scientist to train Pune health staff to counter Zika threat
As per officials, the NIV experts are likely to discuss the SOPs to prevent the Zika outbreak in the city. The containment and surveillance activities will be discussed with the officials.
Published on Jun 30, 2024 10:22 PM IST
Vicky Pathare
PMC sends four fresh samples of suspected Zika virus patients to NIV, Pune
Given the Zika virus patient being reported in Pune city, the civic body, since November 12, has sent samples of nine patients to rule out the infection
Updated on Nov 22, 2023 08:32 PM IST
Vicky Pathare
Nipah virus behind two Kerala deaths; govt sets up control room. Top Updates
Kerala health minister convened a high-level meeting on Tuesday after two “unnatural deaths” were reported from Kozhikode, renewing concerns over Nipah virus.
Updated on Sep 12, 2023 05:54 PM IST
Three Zika virus cases reported in Kolhapur’s Ichalkaranji
The Maharashtra health department has confirmed three cases of Zika virus in Ichalkaranji, including a doctor from Kolhapur. Samples have been sent to the National Institute of Virology for reconfirmation. Surveillance and contact tracing are underway in the affected area.
Updated on Sep 02, 2023 11:46 PM IST
Vicky Pathare
NIV experts take samples of 30 patients from Alandi
On Saturday, the infection spread further, with over 2,000 new cases recorded in the Alandi area alone
Updated on Jul 22, 2023 10:32 PM IST
Vicky Pathare
India develops first local test to detect flu, Covid in single swab
The Pune-based National Institute of Virology (NIV) has developed the kit, known as a multiplex single tube realtime RT-PCR test.
Updated on May 23, 2023 04:51 AM IST
Monkeypox: 8-year-old reports symptoms in Andhra's Guntur, samples sent to NIV
India has reported four cases of monkeypox so far, of which three cases are from Kerala while one is from Delhi.
Published on Jul 30, 2022 10:52 PM IST
ANI |
India to screen arrivals for monkeypox signs
Some samples of suspected cases have been directed to be sent to National Institute of Virology (NIV) in Pune, which is country’s apex virology laboratory under the Indian Council of medical Research, for testing against the viral disease.
Updated on May 20, 2022 11:15 PM IST
Rhythma Kaul, New Delhi
Monkeypox: Centre orders surveillance at int'l entry points, NIV to test samples
Samples of travellers from Africa, showing symptoms will be sent to National Institute of Virology (NIV) in Pune for further investigation.
Updated on May 20, 2022 11:25 PM IST
HT News Desk, New Delhi
Covid-19: ‘At-risk' kids under 12 years must be jabbed, says NIV expert
Maharashtra and Telangana have removed the mask mandate from their states in view of declining Covid-19 cases. The DDMA, meanwhile, has announced to no longer impose fines on citizens for not wearing a mask in the Capital.
Updated on Apr 01, 2022 09:48 PM IST
Written by Sharangee Dutta | Edited by Aniruddha Dhar, New Delhi
Omicron alert: Mumbai bans large gatherings for 48 hours, Sec 144 in place
Maharashtra reported 695 new Covid-19 cases and 12 deaths in the past 24 hours. With the new 695 cases, the total number of the caseload of the state rose to 66,42,372 including 6,534 active cases.
Published on Dec 11, 2021 09:37 AM IST
Written by Joydeep Bose | Edited by Meenakshi Ray, Hindustan Times, New Delhi