More Individuals Test Negative for Nipah Virus in Malappuram District
Malappuram: In a recent development, the District Medical Officer, Dr. RRRenuka, has confirmed that the test results of six individuals on the Nipah contact list have come back negative. These individuals had their saliva samples sent to the Kozhikode Medical College virology laboratory for testing, and the results were received yesterday. Additionally, saliva samples from 11 more people have been collected and sent for testing at the Kozhikode laboratory.
Yesterday, 12 more people from the area were added to the contact list, bringing the total number of individuals being monitored for Nipah to 35. Specifically, there are 11 individuals in the Kondotti health block, 15 in the Omanur health block, five in the Nedua health block, two in the Tavanur health block, and one in the Mankada health block. Health workers are keeping a close watch on these individuals, while the control cell continues to search for the residence of one person.
The Malappuram district contact list primarily consists of those who had contact with the deceased individual diagnosed with Nipah in Kozhikode district, as well as the health worker from Kozhikode’s Iqra Hospital.
Currently, no individual on the contact list is exhibiting any symptoms of Nipah. However, they have been instructed by the health department to self-monitor at home. Moreover, those under observation have been advised to immediately report any symptoms to health workers and contact the Area Nipa Control Cell at 0483 273 4066. Furthermore, assistance and counseling can be obtained by contacting 7593843625.
The District Medical Officer also urged individuals who visited Iqra Hospital in Kozhikode on August 29 and sought treatment in the MICU and Accident Department to contact the NIPA Control Cell.
Malappuram: District Medical Officer Dr.RRRenuka has informed that the test results of six more persons who are on the Nipah contact list in the district have been negative. Their saliva samples were sent to the Kozhikode Medical College virology laboratory for testing. Got the result yesterday. Saliva samples of 11 more people have been collected and sent to the Kozhikode laboratory. These are checked.
Apart from the 23 people on the first day, 12 more people from the area were included on the contact list yesterday. With this, there are 35 people in Nipa’s contact list in the area. There are 11 in Kondotti health block, 15 in Omanur health block, five in Nedua health block, two in Tavanur health block and one in Mankada health block. Health workers monitor them. The control cell is looking for someone’s residence. The Malappuram district contact list includes those who came in contact with the person who died after being diagnosed with Nipah in Kozhikode district and the health worker of Kozhikode Iqra Hospital.
No one on the contact list is currently asymptomatic. The health department has instructed them to self-monitor in their homes. Those under observation have been instructed to report any symptoms to the health workers and contact the Area Nipa Control Cell on 0483 273 4066. Those under observation can contact 7593843625 for assistance counselling.
The District Medical Officer said that those who visited Iqra Hospital in Kozhikode on August 29 and sought treatment in the MICU and Accident Department should contact the NIPA Control Cell.
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