14-05-2025
Strictly follow Nipah isolation norms: Min
Kozhikode: Those on Valanchery-native Nipah patient's contact list should strictly adhere to isolation guidelines, said health minister Veena George on Wednesday. She emphasized that they should remain in isolation for 21 days even if the test results were there were no new addition to the patient's contact list on Wednesday.
So far, there are 65 persons in the high-risk category and 101 in the low-risk category. The Nipah-positive patient continues to be in critical condition. As many as 11 high-risk contacts are being provided anti-virus prophylactic part of fever surveillance, all assigned houses (4,749) in and around the containment zone in Malappuram district have been no new cases have been reported, the minister issued instructions that there should be no relaxation in precautionary if the test result is negative, those on the Nipah patient's contact list must entirely avoid travel during the quarantine days. If any symptoms appear, they should inform health workers immediately. The minister said that strict action would be taken against those who violate isolation guidelines.
