Nipah Virus Update: 16 People Test Negative in Malappuram

Malappuram ‍ – In a recent update on the Nipah virus situation in the ⁢district, 16 people who were in ⁣contact with a confirmed Nipah patient have ⁢tested negative. The test ​results were announced by ​Health Minister Veena George.

Today,‍ 80 new individuals ⁢were added to the contact list, with 50 of them falling into the high-risk category. The total number of people in the contact list now stands at 255, including 77 ​healthcare workers. The‌ primary contact list consists of 171 people, while the secondary contact⁣ list has 84 individuals. ‌Notably, 128 people in the primary contact list are ⁣considered high-risk.

Four individuals exhibiting symptoms ​were​ admitted to Mancheri ⁢Medical College Hospital, bringing the total number of patients undergoing treatment at the hospital to six. ⁤Additionally, 21 ‍patients⁤ are being treated at Perinthalmanna ⁣MES Medical College‍ Hospital.

In ‌response to the Nipah alert, Mancheri Medical College has set up 30 isolation rooms, six ICU beds, and six ventilators. ⁤Those in the contact list‍ are receiving strong psychological⁣ support, with 214 people provided with support through the ‌call centre today.

A thorough field survey was ‍conducted, covering 4,981 houses, including 1,576 ⁢in Mampat gram panchayat, 1,711 in Vantur, and 1,694 in Tiruvalli.⁤ A total ⁣of 146 teams were interviewed, and 107 fever cases were reported, with none of them being⁢ part ⁤of the primary contact list.

A review meeting was held in the evening, attended by ‌Health Department Minister Veena George, District Collector VR Vinod, District Police Chief‌ R Vishwanath, ⁣Director Health Department Dr KJ Reena,‌ Additional Directors of ⁤Health Department, District‌ Medical Officer, and other officials.