Nipah virus: As of now, six positive cases of Nipah virus have been reported in the state.
Kozhikode:
Due to the Nipah virus infection, all educational institutions in Kozhikode in Kerala will remain closed for a week till next Sunday, September 24. This includes schools, professional colleges and education centers.
Meanwhile, online classes will be guaranteed throughout the week, the district administration said on Friday.
Health Minister Veena George said on Friday that the contact list of infected persons currently numbers 1,080 people, while 130 people were newly added to the list today. Of all these, 327 people on the list are healthcare workers.
A total of 29 people in other districts are on the contact list of Nipah-infected people. Among them, 22 are from Malappuram, one from Wayanad and three from Kannur and Thrissur, Veena George said.
In the high-risk category are 175 ordinary people and 122 healthcare workers.
The Health Minister further said that the number of people on the contact list is likely to increase as the test result of the person who died on August 30 has turned out to be positive, making it the index case of Nipha in the district.
Currently, six positive cases of Nipah virus have been reported in the state.
As many as seventeen people who had attended the cremation of the man who died on August 30 were placed in isolation. While four of the active cases are undergoing treatment in hospitals.
All hospitals treating Nipah cases should form a medical council to meet twice a day and submit the report to the health department. The district collector has issued orders in this regard based on the state’s infectious disease control protocols.
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