Palakkad Nipah control room winds down ops
The district administration stated on Saturday that the coordinated response by various departments played a crucial role in successfully containing the outbreak. Key departments such as the district administration, district medical office (Health), homoeopathy, ayurveda, forest and wildlife, civil supplies, police, and animal husbandry were involved in the containment operations.
Their collective efforts significantly contributed to halting the spread of the virus, said a press release issued by the Palakkad district collectorate.
The district collector however has urged for continued public vigilance to prevent any future outbreaks.
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