SKSSF Deralakatte to celebrate decennial year

December 27, 2011

Mangalore, December 27: As part of its decennial year celebration SKSSF Deralakatte Branch will be organizing a religious study camp on January 1, 2012 at Shasul Ulama town in Deralakatte on the outskirts of the city.

Addressing the media persons here on Tuesday, SKSSF decennial year celebration reception committee president Nazir Ullal said that various programmes such as blood donation camp, distribution of food for orphans and old age people at Kumpala Yathim Khana and Asaigoli Abhaya Ashram, distribution of 'Namaz Kit' for Muslim women, competitions for madrasa students has been planned to organise as part of the event.

He said that an environment cleaning programme through 'Shramadan' would also be organised by the members of SKSSF on December 31. On January 1, Samshul Ulama Mauleed will be followed by valedictory function at 4 pm at Deralakatte City ground.

Sayed Hasher Ali Shihab Thangnal Panakkad, Sayed NPM Zainul Abideen Thangnal, Mithabail Jabbar Ustad, Alhaj MA Kasim Musliyar, Sayed Batisha Thangnal, Ibrahim Bakhavi KC Rode, Alhaj Salim Faizi Irfani, AK Abdul Majid Darimi and other religious leaders will be present on the occasion.

Hassan Sakhafi Pukatur and Shoukat Ali Vellamunda will deliver key note addresses.

Mangalore MLA UT Khader, Manjeshwara MLA Cherkalam Abdulla, Kanachuru Monu, Abubakkar Natekal, Ibrahim Kodijal, Kunyamonu Natekal, TM Shahid, PBA Razak and other leaders will also be present as guests.

SKSSF decennial year celebration reception committee Secretary Ibrahim Konaje, Branch President Sayed Ali, Secretary Haji Mohammad Ali and Treasurer Bashir Haji were present in the press meet.

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No cases yet, but vigilance high: Karnataka braces for Nipah threat

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February 3,2026

Bengaluru: Following reports of fresh Nipah virus (NiV) cases in West Bengal and heightened vigilance across parts of Southeast Asia, the Karnataka Health Department has placed the state on high alert and activated emergency preparedness protocols.

Health officials said enhanced surveillance measures have been initiated after two healthcare workers in Barasat, West Bengal, tested positive for the virus earlier this month. While no cases have been reported in Karnataka so far, authorities said the state’s past exposure to Nipah outbreaks and high inter-state mobility warranted preventive action.

Officials have directed district health teams to intensify monitoring, particularly at hospitals and points of entry, and to ensure early detection and isolation of suspected cases.

High Mortality Virus with Multiple Transmission Routes

Nipah virus is a zoonotic disease that can spread from animals to humans and has a reported fatality rate ranging between 60 and 75 per cent. Fruit bats, also known as flying foxes, are the natural reservoirs of the virus and can transmit it by contaminating food sources with saliva or urine.

Known modes of transmission include:

•   Contaminated food: Consumption of fruits partially eaten by bats or raw date-palm sap
•   Animal contact: Exposure to infected pigs or other animals
•   Human-to-human transmission: Close contact with body fluids of infected persons, particularly in healthcare settings

Symptoms and Disease Progression

The incubation period typically ranges from 4 to 14 days, though delayed onset has also been reported. Early symptoms often resemble common viral infections, making prompt clinical suspicion critical.

•   Initial symptoms: Fever, headache, body aches, fatigue, sore throat
•   Progressive symptoms: Drowsiness, disorientation, altered mental state
•   Severe stage: Seizures, neck stiffness and acute encephalitis, which can rapidly progress to coma

Public Health Advisory

The Health Department has issued precautionary guidelines urging the public to adopt risk-avoidance practices to prevent any local spillover.

Do’s
•   Wash fruits thoroughly before consumption
•   Drink boiled and cooled water
•   Use protective equipment while handling livestock
•   Maintain strict hand hygiene

Don’ts
•   Avoid fruits found on the ground or showing bite marks
•   Do not consume beverages made from raw tree sap, including toddy
•   Avoid areas with dense bat populations
•   Do not handle sick or dead animals

Preparedness Measures

Officials confirmed that isolation wards are being readied in major government hospitals and that medical staff are being sensitised to identify early warning signs.

“There is no cause for panic, but there is a need for heightened vigilance,” a senior health official said, adding that there is currently no approved vaccine or specific antiviral treatment for Nipah, and care remains largely supportive.

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