Nipah virus in Kerala: 4 people including 9-year-old recover from infection, says Health Minister Veena George
ANI, she shared the good news and said, “"Four people including a nine-year-old boy, who were under treatment in Kozhikode for Nipah virus, have recovered and tested double negative (two samples tested in intervals)." A total of six people were infected with the virus in the district of them two had died. Of the two deaths, the first person who died on August 30 was found to be the index case, or patient zero, from whom others caught the infection.
Earlier on 27 September, the Kerala government had withdrawn containment in all zones and allied restrictions imposed in the northern district, as no new cases of Nipah virus have been reported here since September 16. In a Facebook post, District Collector A Geetha said that all schools located in the areas that fell within containment zones would be opened and regular classes commenced from on Wednesday.
Though the restrictions have been lifted, the district authorities have urged people to continue their vigil against the virus infection, maintain social distancing and ensure the use of masks and sanitizer. "Exciting news! Mint is now on WhatsApp Channels
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