Nipah Virus Outbreak in Kozhikode: One More Person Tests Positive, Says Kerala Health Minister Veena George; Number of Cases Rises to Six
One more case of Nipah infection has been confirmed in Kerala's Kozhikode district.
Kozhikode, September 15: One more case of Nipah infection has been confirmed in Kerala's Kozhikode district. State Health Minister Veena George's office on Friday said that a 39-year-old man has been confirmed with the Nipah virus after his samples turned positive. He was under observation in a hospital. Nipah Virus Outbreak in Kerala: 15 Samples in High-Risk Category in Contact List Sent for Testing
He had sought treatment at a private hospital where Nipah-positive affected were treated for other ailments earlier, it said in a statement. Nipah Virus in Kerala: State Govt to Test Samples of All Persons in ‘High-Risk’ Contact List
With this, the total number of Nipah cases has gone up to six in Kozhikode.
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