Nipah | Kozhikode NIPA test results as relief; Eight samples were negative

Kozhikode: NIPA test results for relief in Kerala. The results of eight samples sent to the Pune National Virology Lab were negative. Eight samples were sent for testing, including the parents of a child who died of Nipah the previous day and a health worker with symptoms.

Three samples from eight people were sent to the virology lab. Health Minister Veena George said all this was negative. The minister said it was comforting at that point that those with very close contact with the child were negative.

There are 48 students in the high risk category in the medical college. Of these, 8 samples were tested. Five people are being examined. A few samples had earlier been sent to Pune. The minister said samples of the entire population would be tested.

Five samples are being tested in a lab set up jointly by NID Pune and Medical College at Kozhikode Medical College. It will take some time to get the result.
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The lab and allied facilities required for the testing of NIPA virus will be provided by the VRD of Kozhikode Medical College. Set in the lab. NIV Pune, N.I.V. The NIPA Virus Lab was set up as soon as possible with the joint efforts of Alappuzha and Kozhikode Medical College. The inspection is being carried out jointly by the employees of these three institutions. He said the lab would conduct RTPCR and point of care testing for the Nipah virus.

Test kits, re-agents and related materials required for testing are available at NIV. NIV from Pune He was rushed from Alappuzha following the intervention of the health department. Since it is a dangerous virus, a confirmation test is required if the NIPA virus is initially confirmed.

NIV Permission to verify this is in Pune. NIV says test results can be reported within 12 hours. Pune has promised. He said the lab was set up in Kozhikode itself to expedite testing and treatment.

The rambutan that fell from the tree in the house of the dead child will be examined. Nine samples will be tested. The NIPA has intensified preventive action. Fever monitoring has also started in Chathamangalam. NIPA data center launched at state level. The child’s mother’s fever has decreased. 54 are at high risk. There is a stock of ribavirin used to treat Nipah. The minister said the monoclonal antibodies would be delivered from Australia within two days.