Nipah Virus Outbreak in Kerala: Test Results of Four More Contacts Return Negative, Says Health Minister Veena George

Malappuram, July 27: Test results for four more contacts of the 14-year-old boy, who succumbed to Nipah virus here recently, have returned negative, Kerala Health Minister Veena George said on Saturday. The boy from Malappuram, who was undergoing treatment for Nipah infection, died on July 21.

At present, eight persons are under treatment and there are 472 persons in the contact list, she said. Of them, 220 persons belong to the high-risk category, the Minister said in a statement after attending a Nipah review meeting held at the Malappuram Collector’s Conference Hall via online. Nipah Virus Outbreak in Kerala: 14-Year-Old Boy Infected With Nipah Infection Dies of Cardiac Arrest, Says Health Minister Veena George.

So far, a total of 836 persons were given psychological support services, George added.

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