11 Of Kerala Nipah Victim's Contacts Show Symptoms, Centre Sends Notes
After a Central team visited the state yesterday, the Union health ministry has reportedly said there was no cause for alarm over Kerala's nipah case. New Delhi: Eleven persons, who came in contact with Kerala's latest nipah victim who died yesterday, have shown symptoms of the disease, state Health Minister Veena George said today. Up to 251 contacts, in all, have been identified, she said on a day the Centre, denying any reason for alarm, sent some recommendations to check the spread of the infection. Of the 251 identified by Kerala's contact-tracing initiative, 129 are healthcare workers. "There are 38 persons in isolation at Kozhikode Medical College and Hospital, of which 11 have shown symptoms. Samples of eight persons have been sent to Pune NIV (National Institute of Virology) for testing," Ms George said, adding that the health condition of all those who have shown symptoms are stable. She said a special laboratory set up by an NIV team at the hospital wi...