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Time of India
19-07-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Nipah surveillance: 33 removed from contact list in Kerala as 648 remain under watch
Thiruvananthapuram: A total of 648 people are currently on the Nipah virus contact list across several districts in Kerala, as per a statement from the office of State Health Minister Veena George. Of the total, 421 are from Palakkad, 110 from Malappuram, 115 from Kozhikode, and one each from Ernakulam and Thrissur districts. This also includes 17 people who remain in isolation in Palakkad. In Malappuram, 13 people are currently under isolation. The district has so far reported 97 sample tests, all of which have returned negative. Notably, 21 people from Malappuram and 12 from Palakkad have completed their isolation period and have been removed from the contact list, the statement read. Across the state, 30 people are under the "highest risk surveillance" category, while 97 others have been identified as part of the high-risk group, it added. Meanwhile, Health Minister George has also directed the One Health Centre for Nipah Research to document all matters related to the outbreak. Notably, an ICMR team visited Malappuram to assess the situation. On July 14, Kerala's Palakkad district reported a second Nipah case after a 58-year-old man from Kumaramputhur near Mannarkkad tested positive for the virus following his demise at a private hospital in Perinthalmanna. According to officials, field-level activities have been intensified in the area. Fever surveillance is also continuing. Further monitoring will be carried out, including the mobile tower location. The minister also directed the team to be strengthened in case another case is found. Ten people are currently under treatment in Malappuram, of whom two are in intensive care. The state has now categorised 36 individuals as being in the highest-risk group and 128 under high-risk monitoring. An alert has also been issued to hospitals in 6 districts in the wake of the second Nipah case. A special alert has been issued to hospitals in Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Kannur, Wayanad and Thrissur districts along with directions to report any case of fever or encephalitis with Nipah symptoms.
United News of India
18-07-2025
- Health
- United News of India
674 people on the Nipah contact list in Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram, July 18 (UNI) A total of 674 people are currently on the Nipah virus contact list across various districts in Kerala. Out of these, 131 are from Malappuram, 426 from Palakkad, 115 from Kozhikode, and one each from Ernakulam and Thrissur districts, Health Minister Veena George said. She said "84 people removed from the contact list after completing isolation. In Malappuram, 12 individuals are undergoing treatment in isolation." So far, 88 samples from the district have tested negative. After completing their isolation period, 81 people from Malappuram, two from Palakkad, and one from Ernakulam have been removed from the contact list. Currently, 17 people in Palakkad are under isolation treatment. Across the state, 32 individuals are under highest-risk surveillance, while 111 are in the high-risk category. The minister also directed the One Health Centre for Nipah Research to document all matters related to Nipah cases. An ICMR team visited Malappuram for inspection yesterday. A high-level meeting was convened under the leadership of Minister Veena George on Thursday. Officials including the NHM State Mission Director, Director of the Health Department, Director of Medical Education, Additional Directors, District Collectors, District Medical Officers, police officials, and officers from various departments participated in the meeting. UNI DS RKM
Mint
17-07-2025
- Health
- Mint
Nipah scare: 674 people on contact list across Kerala; 12 kept in isolation in Malappuram
Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Thursday said 674 people are currently on the Nipah contact list across the state, reported PTI. Among them, 131 are from Malappuram, 426 from Palakkad, 115 from Kozhikode, and one each from Ernakulam and Thrissur, the minister stated. Twelve individuals are kept in isolation and receiving treatment, while 88 samples have tested negative so far in Malappuram. As many as 81 people from Malappuram, 2 from Palakkad, and 1 from Ernakulam have been removed from the contact list based on the completion of their isolation period. Seventeen people are currently in isolation in Palakkad. Statewide, 32 people fall under the highest-risk category and 111 are being monitored under the high-risk category, she mentioned. George has directed the One Health Centre for Nipah Research to document all matters related to the outbreak. Earlier, an ICMR team visited Malappuram to assess the situation. The update arrived as Kerala reported a second Nipah case in the Palakkad district after the demise of a 58-year-old man from Kumaramputhur near Mannarkkad. He tested positive for the virus and died at a private hospital in Perinthalmanna. Meanwhile, a contact list has been prepared in the case, said George, adding the government is awaiting confirmation from the Pune Institute of Virology. The minister added that the patient died on July 12, and his samples tested positive in a test conducted at Manjeri Medical College. The Kerala government has issued an alert to hospitals in Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Kannur, Wayanad, and Thrissur districts of the state. Apart from this, the government directed field-level activities to intensify and continue fever surveillance. Further monitoring will be carried out, including the mobile tower location. The minister also directed the team to be strengthened in case another case is found.
Mint
17-07-2025
- Health
- Mint
Nipah scare: 674 individuals on contact list across Kerala; 12 under isolation in Malappuram
Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Thursday said that a total of 674 individuals are currently on the Nipah contact list across the state, reported PTI. Among them, 131 are from Malappuram, 426 from Palakkad, 115 from Kozhikode, and one each from Ernakulam and Thrissur, added the minister. Twelve individuals are under isolation and receiving treatment, while 88 samples have tested negative so far in Malappuram. While, 81 people from Malappuram, 2 from Palakkad, and 1 from Ernakulam have been removed from the contact list based on the completion of their isolation period. Also, 17 individuals are currently in isolation in Palakkad. Statewide, 32 people fall under the highest-risk category and 111 are being monitored under the high-risk category, she mentioned. Veena George has directed the One Health Centre for Nipah Research to document all matters related to the outbreak. Earlier, an ICMR team visited Malappuram to assess the situation. The following update arrived as Kerala reported a second Nipah case in the Palakkad district. After the demise of a 58-year-old man from Kumaramputhur near Mannarkkad, he was tested positive for the virus. He died at a private hospital in Perinthalmanna. Meanwhile, a contact list has been prepared in the case, said Kerala Health Minister Veena George, adding the government is awaiting confirmation from the Pune Institute of Virology. The minister added that the patient died on July 12, and his samples tested positive in a test conducted at Manjeri Medical College. The Kerala government has issued an alert to hospitals in Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Kannur, Wayanad, and Thrissur districts of the state. Apart from this, the government also directed field-level activities to intensify and continue fever surveillance. Further monitoring will be carried out, including the mobile tower location. The minister also directed the team to be strengthened in case another case is found. As per the details, shared by the minister, 10 people are currently under treatment in Malappuram, of whom two are in intensive care. The state has now categorised 36 individuals as being in the highest-risk group and 128 under high-risk monitoring.
