In the wake of the Nipah virus outbreak in Kozhikode district, the district collector has declared a holiday for all educational institutions including Anganwadis, Madrasas, Tuition Centers) including professional colleges on September 16, in addition to the two-day holiday already declared
Health Minister Veena George while addressing a press conference on Wednesday, said, "So far, three samples have tested Nipah positive. We have started contact tracing. Of 706 contacts, 77 are in the high-risk category, 153 health workers are in the low-risk category," Veena George said.
Amid fears of the spread of Nipah virus in Kerala after the death of two patients in Kozhikode district, Health Minister Veena George on Wednesday said the state government had made all arrangements to contain the pathogen and ensure public safety.
Amid growing worries over the return of Nipah virus in Kerala, Kozhikode District Collector A. Geetha on Wednesday said the list of contacts of patients, suspected to have been infected by the virus, have grown to about 350 and 50 per cent of them are in the high-risk category.
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"I have spoken to the Health Minister of Kerala, there have been reports of this virus several times this season. Cases are coming up, this virus is spread by bats. A guideline has been prepared by the Health Ministry regarding this so that we can take precautions," Mandaviya said.
Speaking to ANI on Tuesday, George said, "We are still awaiting results from NIV Pune. After receiving news of confirmation (of Nipah virus), I contacted NIV Pune which said the tests were still ongoing. We have also conducted tests in Kerala and strongly suspect Nipah virus infection (be
"I have spoken to the Health Minister of Kerala, there have been reports of this virus several times this season. Cases are coming up, this virus is spread by bats. A guideline has been prepared by the Health Ministry regarding this so that we can take precautions," Mandaviya added.
The state department has also issued an alert in the district in the wake of two deaths after a review meeting chaired by State Health Minister Veena George.
Kerala Health Minister Veena George will hold a high-level meeting today after two 'unnatural' deaths were reported due to fever at a private hospital on Monday.