Nipah virus in Kerala : State Govt To increase Testing : Image : Twiter
Nipah virus infection cases are increasing in Kerala, as of Friday the number of infected people has increased to six. The state government has decided to test everyone who are on the high-risk contact list of the infected persons.
Health experts have alerted people about the increasing cases of infection in the state and advised them to keep making efforts for prevention. In view of the increasing threat of Nipah in Kerala, surrounding states have also been alerted.
Taking stock of the situation in the state, a team of officials from the Center reached Kozhikode on Thursday morning and held talks with the state officials. The National Institute of Virology, Pune has set up a mobile testing laboratory at the Government Medical College Hospital, Kozhikode to test samples of suspected infected people.
Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Bharati Pravin Pawar also reviewed the steps taken on containment of Nipah Virus Outbreak in Kozhikode. She visted the Indian Council of Medical Research – National Institute of Virology in Pune and took stock of preparations in this regard.
Karnataka state Health department has also issued an advisory to enhance surveillance in Kodagu, Dakshin Kannada, Chamarajanagar and Mysuru bordering Kerala to prevent any potential entry of Nipah cases reported in Kozhikode region.