Kerala Health Department releases the State's first epidemic calendar

23 October 2026

The Kerala Health Department released the State's first epidemic calendar on 23 October 2026. Health Minister K Muraleedharan released it at the PR Chamber of the Secretariat in Thiruvananthapuram. The calendar sets out, month by month, the diseases relevant to Kerala, their symptoms, how they spread and the steps individuals and communities should take. It was prepared by health experts under a high-power advisory committee whose chairperson is S S Lal. Principal Secretary Sharmila Mary Joseph was present. The calendar will be made available across the State and published on the Health Department website, and will be revised as new scientific information emerges.