The National Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) has started conducting random RT-PCR (Reverse Transcription Polymerase ...

Nipah scare: RT-PCR tests conducted on bats at Kolkata's Alipore Zoo ...

In response to a potential Nipah virus threat, officials conducted RT-PCR testing on bats at Kolkata's Alipore Zoo. Teams ...

A team from the National Institute of Medical Research collected blood and swab samples from bats at the zoo for over two ...

Amid Nipah concerns in West Bengal, bats at Kolkata’s Alipore Zoo are undergoing RT-PCR tests as part of expanded Statewide ...

RT-PCR detection of tick-borne encephalitis virus RNA in cerebrospinal fluid identified more severe disease and higher ...

Nipah virus cases reported in West Bengal; learn about the symptoms, transmission, and public health response measures.

The COVID-19 pandemic yielded important advances in testing for respiratory viruses, but it also exposed important unmet needs in screening to prevent the spread of infections in high-risk settings.

Suspected Nipah virus cases have been reported, prompting expert warnings about its high fatality and contagious nature.

Anyone who has come into contact with a Nipah patient will be kept under 21‑day observation, as per the health department’s ...