Nipah infection confirmed in 14-year-old boy in Kerala: Health Minister Veena George


PTI, Jul 21, 2024, 9:48 AM IST

Malappuram: Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Saturday confirmed Nipah infection in a 14-year-old boy from Malappuram district.

George, who met the media here, said the Pune NIV (National Institute of Virology) had confirmed the infection in the boy who is currently under treatment at a private hospital.

“He will be shifted to the government medical college at Kozhikode. The contact tracing has begun. High-risk contacts have already been isolated and their samples have been sent for testing,” George told the media.

The child is under treatment and is on a ventilator, George added.

Minister said the epicentre was Pandikkad and that precautionary measures have already been initiated.

She asked the people in the locality of the epicentre and the nearby hospitals to wear masks in public spaces and avoid visiting patients in hospitals.

The state government had announced recently that a special action calendar was being prepared for the prevention of a Nipah outbreak, which has haunted the state on four occasions in the past.

Nipah outbreaks have been reported in Kozhikode district in 2018, 2021, and 2023 and in Ernakulam district in 2019, and the presence of Nipah virus antibodies had been detected in bats in Kozhikode, Wayanad, Idukki, Malappuram and Ernakulam districts.

Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.

Top News

Rohit’s road ahead: Tough to see ‘Hitman’ in India jersey beyond Champions Trophy

LPG tanker overturns on Coimbatore flyover in TN, officials avert major tragedy

Actor Allu Arjun granted regular bail in theatre stampede case by local court in Hyderabad

‘Medical seats can’t remain vacant’: SC asks Centre to hold talks with stakeholders

PM Modi likens AAP to ‘aapda’ for Delhi, calls for its defeat in polls

President Droupadi Murmu hails NIMHANS for its integrated medicine services

Periya twin murder: CBI Court sentences 10 to double life imprisonment

Related Articles More

Blinkit 10-minute ambulance service: Goyal advises firm to follow law of land

Over 400 arrested in bovine smuggling cases in Jammu last year: Police

Caste discrimination in colleges sensitive issue, will do something to stop it: SC

LPG tanker overturns on Coimbatore flyover in TN, officials avert major tragedy

Actor Allu Arjun granted regular bail in theatre stampede case by local court in Hyderabad

MUST WATCH

Tulunadu Daivaradane

Feeding Birds with Creative Paddy Art!

Areca Nut

HOTEL SRI DURGA BHAVANA

Harish Poonja


Latest Additions

Blinkit 10-minute ambulance service: Goyal advises firm to follow law of land

Over 400 arrested in bovine smuggling cases in Jammu last year: Police

Minister Jarkiholi hosts dinner for Karnataka CM, cabinet colleagues giving rise to speculations

Rohit’s road ahead: Tough to see ‘Hitman’ in India jersey beyond Champions Trophy

Caste discrimination in colleges sensitive issue, will do something to stop it: SC

Thanks for visiting Udayavani

You seem to have an Ad Blocker on.
To continue reading, please turn it off or whitelist Udayavani.