5 years, 10 months ago

Two more tested negative for Nipah

Further assuaging the anxiety of authorities and the general public, two more suspected cases were tested negative for Nipah thus clearing nine persons of infection ever since a youngster from North Paravur was confirmed to have infected with the virus on June 4. At present, ten persons remain admitted to the isolation ward of the Ernakulam Government Medical College Hospital after three more persons were brought in with symptoms of Nipah late on Friday night. One more addition to the isolation ward seems likely later in the day with efforts being underway for shifting a patient with symptoms suspected of Nipah from a private hospital in North Paravur. An expert team from the Pune-based National Institute of Virology continues to camp at the Government Medical College Hospital and undertake examination of the lab and sanitisation drive.

The Hindu

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