One more test negative for Nipah virus; 134 fall under high-risk category
One more test negative for Nipah virus; 134 fall under high-risk category
MALAPPURAM (KERALA): Kerala Health Minister Veena George said on Thursday that the Nipah virus test result for another individual who had been in contact with the 24-year-old man who died of the virus in Malappuram last week has come negative, bringing the total number of negative results to 37.
She said this after a high-level meeting led by her reviewed the situation here.
Speaking to reporters, the minister said that two more people have been added to the contact list, both of whom are in the high-risk category. Among those on the contact list, 81 are healthcare workers.
