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☆ India's Nipah virus trackers gather samples from bats, fruit
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-14 | by ( Rupam Jain | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/2] Members of a medical team from Kozhikode Medical College carry areca nut and guava fruit samples to conduct tests for Nipah virus in Maruthonkara village in Kozhikode district, Kerala, India, September 13, 2023. REUTERS/Stringer Acquire Licensing RightsNew Delhi, Sept 14 (Reuters) - Experts have fanned out in India's southern state of Kerala to collect samples of fluid from bats and fruit trees in a region where the deadly Nipah virus has killed two people and three more have tested positive. Samples of bat urine, animal droppings and half-eaten fruit were collected from Maruthonkara, the village where the first victim lived, set beside a 300-acre (121-hectare) forest home to several bat species. Fruit bats from the area had tested positive for the Nipah virus during an outbreak in 2018, the state's first. Kerala's first Nipah outbreak killed 21 of the 23 infected, while subsequent outbreaks in 2019 and 2021 killed two people.

Persons: Stringer, Veena George, George, Kerala's, Rupam Jain, Clarence Fernandez Organizations: Kozhikode Medical College, REUTERS, Thomson Locations: Kozhikode district, Kerala, India, Delhi, Maruthonkara, state's, Kozhikode, Karnataka, Tamil, Malaysia, Singapore, South Asia

☆ Nipah virus: India's Kerala rushes to contain a deadly outbreak
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-14 | by ( Rhea Mogul | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Two people have died from the virus, he said in a statement Wednesday, the state’s fourth outbreak since 2018. Residents fix a sign reading, "Nipah containment zone," in the Kozhikode district of Kerala, India, on September 13. Multiple outbreaks in KeralaKerala experienced a deadly outbreak of the Nipah virus in 2018, killing 17 people and causing widespread panic in the state. Nipah virus was first identified during a 1998-1999 outbreak in Malaysia, where nearly 300 people were infected and more than 100 died, according to the CDC. Human-to-human transmission of the Nipah virus has also been reported.

Persons: Pinarayi Vijayan, “, ” Vijayan, Stringer, Veena George, ” Organizations: CNN, World Health Organization, WHO, US Centers for Disease Control, Reuters, CDC Locations: India, state’s Kozhikode, Kozhikode, Kerala, Kerala Kerala, Malaysia, Kampung Sungai Nipah, Bangladesh

☆ Podcast: India rushes to contain a deadly Nipah virus outbreak in Kerala
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

India rushes to contain a deadly Nipah virus outbreak in Kerala. How lax testing in India fuelled a wave of deadly cough syrup poisonings. Tech CEOs in Capitol Hill talk AI and what US inflation data means for you. Plus, The Bat Lands special podcast and a special report into Bat lands. Further ReadingOver 700 people tested for Nipah virus after two deaths in IndiaCough syrup killed scores of children.

Persons: Musk Organizations: Apple, Google, Reuters, Tech, Capitol, Thomson, Tech titans, AI Fed Locations: India, Kerala, Bat

☆ India's Kerala shuts some schools, banks to curb deadly Nipah virus
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-13 | by ( Rupam Jain | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Staff members install a sign reading "Nipah isolation ward, entry strictly prohibited" at a hospital where a ward is being prepared for suspected Nipah virus patients in Kozhikode district, Kerala, India, September 12, 2023. REUTERS/Stringer Acquire Licensing RightsNEW DELHI, Sept 13 (Reuters) - India's southern state of Kerala shut some schools, offices and public transport, authorities said on Wednesday, as they scrambled to rein in the spread of the rare and deadly brain-damaging Nipah virus that has killed two people. The victim's daughter and brother-in-law, both infected, are in an isolation ward, with other family members and neighbours being tested. The Nipah virus was first identified in 1999 during an outbreak of illness among pig farmers and others in close contact with the animals in Malaysia and Singapore. In Kerala's first Nipah outbreak, 21 of the 23 infected died, while outbreaks in 2019 and 2021 claimed two more lives.

Persons: Stringer, Veena George, Rupam Jain, Michael Perry, Clarence Fernandez Organizations: REUTERS, state's, National Virology Institute, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Kozhikode district, Kerala, India, DELHI, Kozhikode, district's, Marutonkara, Malaysia, Singapore

☆ India's Kerala state reports two deaths from Nipah virus
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Staff members install a sign reading "Nipah isolation ward, entry strictly prohibited" at a hospital where a ward is being prepared for suspected Nipah virus patients in Kozhikode district, Kerala, India, September 12, 2023. REUTERS/Stringer Acquire Licensing RightsNEW DELHI, Sept 12 (Reuters) - India has recorded two deaths from the rare Nipah virus in the state of Kerala, an official from the National Institute of Virology said on Tuesday. One person died this month while another death occurred on Aug. 30, said the official, who declined to be named. Mass testing will begin in the area where the latest cases were found and some quarantine measures have been put in placeThis is the fourth Nipah outbreak in Kerala since 2018. A Reuters investigation published in May identified parts of Kerala as among the places most at risk globally for outbreaks of bat viruses.

Persons: Stringer, Nipah, Rupam Jain, Deborah Nelson, Mark Potter Organizations: REUTERS, National Institute of Virology, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Kozhikode district, Kerala, India, DELHI, Malaysia, Singapore

REUTERS/Altaf Hussain Acquire Licensing RightsNEW DELHI, Sept 9 (Reuters) - India served millet, a staple for millions of Indians, to world leaders at a gala dinner at the end of the first day of the G20 Leaders Summit in New Delhi on Saturday. From leaf crisps to pudding, the foodstuff was served at the high table occupied by leaders including U.S. President Joe Biden, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. The main course was a jackfruit pastry served with glazed forest mushrooms, millet crisps and curry leaf tossed Kerala red rice. Earlier this year, the versatile and climate friendly superfood grain featured at the White House state dinner for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. "We encourage efforts to strengthen research cooperation on climate-resilient and nutritious grains such as millets, quinoa, sorghum, and other traditional crops including rice, wheat and maize," the statement said.

Persons: Altaf Hussain, Joe Biden, Rishi Sunak, Fumio Kishida, Droupadi Murmu, Millet, Narendra Modi, Krishn Kaushik, Aftab Ahmed, Alexander Smith Organizations: International Media Center, REUTERS, G20, U.S, British, Japan's, Indian, United Nations Food, Agriculture Organization, White House, Thomson Locations: New Delhi, India, DELHI, Mughlai, Russia, Ukraine

☆ We opened a restaurant with a no-tipping policy. We have to charge more, but it's been totally worth it.
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-04 | by ( Lakshmi Varanasi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Vinod Kalathil and his wife recently opened the restaurant Thattu in Chicago. The restaurant doesn't take tips but instead pays servers a competitive wage. My wife and I opened our restaurant, Thattu, about four months ago on the Northwest side of Chicago. Before we opened, we talked to other restaurant owners about plans for opening a "no-tip" restaurant. We actually opened the first iteration of Thattu back in 2019 in a food hall in Politan Row.

Persons: Vinod Kalathil, Thattu, what's Organizations: Service, Labor, City, Block Club Chicago, Block Locations: Chicago, Wall, Silicon, Kerala, India, Politan, Thattu, City of Chicago

☆ Exclusive: India faces record low August rains, threatening summer crops
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-18 | by ( Rajendra Jadhav | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

August rainfall, expected to be the lowest since records began in 1901, could dent yields of summer-sown crops, from rice to soybeans, boosting prices and overall food inflation, which jumped in July to the highest since January 2020. India received just 90.7 mm (3.6 inches) in the first 17 days of August, nearly 40% lower than the normal. "Normally, we experience a dry spell of five to seven days in August," said the official, who also spoke on condition of anonymity. "However, this year the dry spell has been unusually prolonged in southern India. This monsoon has been uneven, with June rains 10% below average but July rains rebounding to 13% above average.

Persons: Amit Dave, El, Harish Galipelli, Rajendra Jadhav, Tony Munroe, Clarence Fernandez Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, Reuters, India Meteorological Department, IMD, El Nino, Commodities India, Ltd, Thomson Locations: Ahmedabad, India, El, Pacific, Kerala

In fact, they were the real-life celebrations of thousands of cinema fans in South India as they welcomed the latest film release by one of the country’s biggest superstars. Fans dance during the screening of Indian actor Rajinikanth's new Tamil-language movie 'Jailer' on the first day of its release in Mumbai on August 10. Punit Paranjpe/AFP/Getty ImagesA cult-like followingRajinikanth, 72, who has starred in more than 160 movies, is near synonymous with South Indian cinema. Its release day became an unofficial public holiday for many with several companies in the cities of Bengaluru and Chennai giving their employees a day off to watch the film. One of the biggest South Indian hits last year, “RRR,” made history by scooping its first Oscar for the best original song, “Naatu Naatu.”Video Ad Feedback This Indian film is nominated for an Oscar.

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☆ Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi returns to parliament after reinstatement
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/2] Rahul Gandhi, a senior leader of India's main opposition Congress party, arrives at the parliament after he was reinstated as a lawmaker, in New Delhi, India, August 7, 2023. NEW DELHI, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Rahul Gandhi returned to India's parliament on Monday after a Supreme Court ruling, boosting the profile of his Congress party and its opposition allies ahead of a no-confidence vote against Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government. The Supreme Court last week suspended the conviction, allowing Gandhi to return to parliament and contest next year's elections. On Monday, Ghandhi entered the parliament building after showing respect to the statue of freedom movement leader Mahatma Gandhi in the complex. BJP has said the Supreme Court has only suspended Gandhi's conviction and had not overturned it.

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☆ India rice export ban, explained
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-03 | by ( Danielle Wiener-Bronner | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

But for importers and loyal consumers of Indian-grown non-basmati varieties, the ban has been disruptive, including in the United States. Internationally, the ban is causing an upheaval in the market and could especially impact places that rely on Indian rice exports. “So we’re looking to have a really healthy, robust US rice crop.”The United States primarily imports specialty and fragrant rice, he said, like arborio rice used to make risotto; jasmine rice; basmati rice and other varieties. “We are completely dependent on non-basmati rice,” said Kiran Kumar Pola, director of Deccan Foods, an importer and distributor of non-basmati Indian rice that operates out of Arizona. “We at India Bazaar understand the concerns raised in light of the recent ban on Indian Non-Basmati Raw Rice,” the post reads.

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☆ Sex scene with Florence Pugh in 'Oppenheimer' becomes latest target of India's Hindu nationalists
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-24 | by ( Rhea Mogul | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Pugh stops during intercourse and picks up a copy of the Bhagavad Gita, one of Hinduism’s holiest scriptures, and asks Murphy to read from it. India’s film board gave “Oppenheimer” a U/A rating, which is reserved for movies that contain moderate adult themes and can be watched by children under 12 with parental guidance. In 2020, Netflix (NFLX) received significant backlash in India for a scene in the series “A Suitable Boy” that depicted a Hindu woman and Muslim man kissing at a Hindu temple. Ahead of the release of “Oppenheimer,” Murphy said he read the Bhagvad Gita in preparation. “I thought it was an absolutely beautiful text, very inspiring,” he told Indian film critic Sucharita Tyagi in an interview.

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☆ India is said to be an 'oasis' in the desert. Here are some sectors to watch for
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-21 | by ( Charmaine Jacob | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Major economies were hit by higher inflation during the Covid-19 pandemic, but India's inflation was already elevated. In June, India's inflation rate was 4.81%, which remains within the Reserve Bank of India's tolerance band of 2% to 6%. There is a paradigm shift and flight of capital from Indian households savings to equity to contribute to the India growth story," Azeez told CNBC's "Squawk Box Asia" last week. "So whichever way one looks at the economic numbers, India appears as an oasis in the global desert," he added. watch nowHowever, Matthew Asia's Mittal said that instead of buying into pharmaceutical companies, upstream companies such as Syngene will be a good investment opportunity.

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☆ Why Indian farmers worry despite 'average' monsoon rains
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-18 | by ( Rajendra Jadhav | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

While average monsoon rains are ordinarily good for Indian farmers, uneven distribution this year has created new worries. ERRATIC DISTRIBUTIONSome northern and north-western states have received excessive rains, while southern and eastern regions have been unusually dry. Only a third of the country has received average rainfall so far this season, according to India Meteorological Department (IMD) data. Meanwhile, about 34% of India has received deficient rains and 32% excessive rainfall, the data shows. Heavy rainfall has damaged newly planted rice crops in northern states such as Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh, and many farmers may have to replant.

Persons: El, Rajendra Jadhav, Tony Munroe, Tom Hogue Organizations: India Meteorological Department, Reuters, Farmers, El Nino, Thomson Locations: MUMBAI, India, El Nino, Haryana, Punjab, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Bihar, Telangana, Chhattisgarh, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, Karnataka, New Delhi, rapeseed

☆ India's monsoon rains cover entire country, still lower than average
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-02 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

MUMBAI, July 2 (Reuters) - India's annual monsoon covered the entire country on Sunday, six days earlier than usual, the state-run weather office said, but rain totals are 10% below average so far this season. The monsoon, the lifeblood of India's $3 trillion economy, delivers much needed water to farms and restocks reservoirs and aquifers. In a typical year, rains usually lash Kerala state, on India's southwest coast, from around June 1 and move northwards to cover the entire country by July 8. However, the monsoon made quick progress this week and has now covered the entire country, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. Bountiful monsoon rains in July would ease concerns about the output of summer crops, promising higher incomes in the countryside where most Indians live.

Persons: Rajendra Jadhav, Elaine Hardcastle Organizations: India Meteorological Department, El, IMD, Thomson Locations: MUMBAI, Kerala, India's, India

☆ Monsoon rains to cover all of India earlier than usual, accelerate crop sowing
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-27 | by ( Rajendra Jadhav | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

MUMBAI, June 27 (Reuters) - India's monsoon season rains were set to cover the whole country by the weekend, according to meteorological department officials, allowing farmers in northern states to begin planting of summer-sown crops a week earlier than normal. The monsoon, the lifeblood of India's $3 trillion economy, delivers nearly 70% of the rain needed to water its farms and recharge reservoirs and aquifers. This year, the formation of severe cyclone Biparjoy in the Arabian Sea delayed the onset of monsoon rains and stalled their progress, with just a third of the country covered until last week. "By this weekend, the monsoon will cover the remaining parts as well," he said. Many north-eastern, central and northern states are likely to receive heavy rainfall this week, which would bring the deficit below 20%, a second IMD official said.

Persons: El, Rajendra Jadhav, Simon Cameron, Moore Organizations: India Meteorological Department, IMD, Reuters, El Nino, Thomson Locations: MUMBAI, Kerala, India's, Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, El Nino, Southeast Asia, India, Australia, Nino

☆ How 150,000 people are fed during Onam in Kerala, India
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-16 | by ( David Valerio | Nicole Raucheisen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

Onam is a 10-day harvest festival celebrated in Kerala, India. It marks the first month of the Malayalam calendar and commemorates the return of the mythical King Mahabali from the underworld to his home in Kerala. Mahabali's return and the harvest are celebrated with floral artwork, traditional dances, boat races, and a traditional feast known as the Onam sadya. While the traditions of Onam are rooted in Hinduism, Keralites across the state, regardless of religion or caste, enjoy the festivities and a traditional meal. We visited Vinayaka Caterers in Kerala, India, to see how it prepares sadyas for 150,000 people.

Persons: King Mahabali, Mahabali's Organizations: Caterers Locations: Kerala, India

☆ Cyclone likely to hit India's west coast, south Pakistan on Thursday
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-12 | by ( Rajendra Jadhav | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/7] A lifeguard patrols Juhu beach, during a red flag alert due to rough seas caused by cyclone Biparjoy, in Mumbai, India, June 12, 2023. REUTERS/Francis MascarenhasMUMBAI, June 12 (Reuters) - A storm off India's west coast has strengthened to become a powerful cyclone and could hit India's western state of Gujarat and southern parts of Pakistan this week, the Indian weather department said on Monday. "Rescue and relief teams of the Coast Guard, Army and Navy along with ships and aircraft have been kept ready on standby," it said. In neighbouring Pakistan, the National Disaster Management Authority said instructions were being given to take precautionary measures in southern and southeastern parts that may be affected. A 1998 cyclone killed at least 4,000 people and caused hundreds of millions of dollars in damage in Gujarat.

Persons: Francis Mascarenhas MUMBAI, Biparjoy, Rajendra Jadhav, Asif Shahzad, Sumit Khanna, Sakshi Dayal, Shivam Patel, Raju Gopalakrishnan, Philippa Fletcher, Jonathan Oatis, Mark Heinrich Our Organizations: REUTERS, India Meteorological Department, Adani, Indian Coast Guard, Key Singapore, Oil, Gas, Vedanta Ltd, Response Force, Coast Guard, Army, Navy, National Disaster Management Authority, Thomson Locations: Mumbai, India, Gujarat, Pakistan, Mandvi, Karachi, Fishermen, Mundra, Tuna, Kandla, Key, Dubai, Gujarat Pipavav, Kerala, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu

☆ Severe cyclone likely to hit India's west coast, south Pakistan on Thursday
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-12 | by ( Rajendra Jadhav | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

MUMBAI, June 12 (Reuters) - A storm off India's west coast has strengthened to become a powerful cyclone and could hit India's western state of Gujarat and southern parts of Pakistan this week, the weather department said. India's weather office has advised fishing communities to halt operations and the evacuation of people from the coastal areas of Saurashtra and Kutch regions of Gujarat. Officials from the Sindh provincial government also said they are preparing to evacuate people from three districts likely to be affected. A 1998 cyclone killed at least 4,000 people and caused hundreds of millions of dollars in damage in Gujarat. Reporting by Rajendra Jadhav, writing by Sakshi Dayal; Editing by Raju Gopalakrishnan and Philippa FletcherOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Bhupendra Patel, Biparjoy, Rajendra Jadhav, Sakshi Dayal, Raju Gopalakrishnan, Philippa Fletcher Organizations: India Meteorological Department, Reliance Industries, Gujarat Pipavav Port Limited, Force, State, National Disaster Management Authority, Thomson Locations: MUMBAI, Gujarat, Pakistan, Mandvi, Karachi, Saurashtra, Kutch, India, Gulf, Saurashtra ., Gujarat Pipavav Port, Sindh, Kerala, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu

☆ India puts coastal states on alert amid warning of strengthening cyclonic storm
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-10 | by ( Sumit Khanna And Manoj Kumar | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

AHMEDABAD,India/NEW DELHI June 10 (Reuters) - India's western states of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa and other coastal regions are on alert after meteorologists warned that a cyclonic storm over the Arabian sea would intensify over the next 24 hours. It warned of heavy rainfall at isolated places in the state of Kerala and coastal Karnataka region in next three days. In Gujarat, the 13 coastal districts of South Gujarat, Saurashtra peninsula and Kutch have been put on alert. "We are fully prepared to deal with any situation," Kamal Dayani, additional chief secretary in the state revenue department, told Reuters. Teams from the National Disaster Response Force and State Disaster Response Force have been deployed in the districts likely to be affected by the storm.

Persons: Biparjoy, Kamal Dayani, Manoj Kumar, Mike Harrison Organizations: Authorities, Cyclone, Indian Meteorological Department, IMD, Reuters, Force, Thomson Locations: AHMEDABAD, India, DELHI, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Kutch, Mumbai, Kerala, Karnataka, South Gujarat, Saurashtra

☆ India monsoon reaches Kerala after longest delay in 7 years
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

REUTERS/Sivaram V./File PhotoMUMBAI, June 8 (Reuters) - Monsoon rains reached India's southernmost Kerala coast on Thursday, offering relief to farmers after a delay of more than a week, marking their latest arrival in seven years. The monsoon, the lifeblood of the country's $3 trillion economy, delivers nearly 70% of the rain India needs to water farms and recharge reservoirs and aquifers. "Southwest Monsoon has set in over Kerala today, the 8th June, 2023, against the normal date of 1st June," the state-run India Meteorological Department (IMD) said in a statement. The IMD confirms the monsoon has begun after taking into account rainfall measured at weather stations in the southern state of Kerala and westerly wind speeds. Conditions are favourable for the monsoon to further advance into the central Arabian Sea and some parts of Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka states, the IMD said.

Persons: Rajendra Jadhav, Mayank Bhardwaj, Tom Hogue, Barbara Lewis Organizations: REUTERS, India Meteorological Department, IMD, Thomson Locations: Indian, Kochi, MUMBAI, Kerala, India, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka

☆ Opinion: Ambitious, tech-savvy and jobless. Why India’s young people could reshape the internet
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-02 | by ( Opinion Snigdha Poonam | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Her book, “Dreamers: How Young Indians Are Changing Their World,” was longlisted in 2019 for the PEN America Literary Awards. Unlike China, which leveraged its demographic dividend through large-scale factory employment, India’s economic growth does not rely on young workers manufacturing goods. Catering to a market of 750 million smartphone users, India’s fast-growing gig economy is attracting young workers in great numbers. As incidents of abuse and exploitation pile up, many of India’s gig workers are questioning their career choice. Feeding the social media monsterThere are other ways in which India’s young people are shaping the future of technology.

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☆ India monsoon advances after stalling for 11 days
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-30 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

MUMBAI, May 30 (Reuters) - India's monsoon rains advanced into some more parts of southwest Bay of Bengal after stalling for the past 11 days at a far-flung island, weather department said on Tuesday. The monsoon, the lifeblood of the country's $3 trillion economy, delivers nearly 70% of the rain that India needs to water farms and recharge reservoirs and aquifers. Monsoon rains arrived over the remote Andaman and Nicobar Islands on May 19, but then didn't make any progress until May 30, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. This year, the onset of the monsoon over Kerala is likely to be slightly delayed. The onset of monsoon rains over the southern Indian state is likely to be on June 4, with a model error of plus/minus 4 days.

☆ How a deadly bat virus found new ways to infect people
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-17 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +16 min

Scientists found bats with Nipah virus roosting near Sabith’s home. A search of the neighborhood led to a colony, near their house, of flying foxes, a common fruit bat. NETTING NIPAH: Researchers in Bangladesh use nets to catch bats and collect samples to find the Nipah virus in the wild. REUTERS/Mohammad Ponir HossainWhether Sabith ate contaminated fruit or somehow came into direct contact with a bat, the virus entered his cells. REUTERS/Mohammad Ponir HossainA year later, Chua’s team found the same strain of Nipah virus in flying foxes.

[1/2] Oil tanker Kerala, chartered by Chevron, is loaded in the Bajo Grande oil terminal at Maracaibo Lake, in the municipality of San Francisco, Venezuela, January 5, 2023. To back up its license application, Chevron last year signed an oil-for-debt swap with Venezuela's state-run PDVSA. The initial exports have rapidly drained the ventures' oil inventories, which had built up for years. Chevron plans to continue pushing up heavy crude output mainly at oilfields in eastern and western Venezuela belonging to its Petropiar and Petroboscan projects, according to the sources. GOLDEN TICKETChevron's license broke a four-year U.S. prohibition on Venezuelan oil exports to the United States designed to oust President Nicolas Maduro.

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