Kozhikode: Three individuals from the contact list of the Nipah-infected person in Ramanattukara, who were admitted to the hospital for observation on June 12, have tested negative. These three close relatives of the Nipah patient tested negative in the screening conducted at Kozhikode Medical College Hospital.
New Admissions and Contact List Expansion
Meanwhile, four more people from the contact list were admitted to the hospital on Saturday for observation. Additionally, 13 more individuals were newly included in the contact list, all of whom belong to the low-risk category. With these additions, a total of 100 people are currently on the contact list, including four in the very high-risk category, 14 in the high-risk category, and 82 in the low-risk category.
Survey and Monitoring Efforts
Health workers conducted a survey in 35 more houses in division 5 of Ramanattukara municipality, where the infection was reported. With this, visits to all 320 houses in the division have been completed.
The patient, who tested positive for Nipah, is currently on ventilator support at the medical college. After 48 hours, the medical board will assess the patient’s condition and administer the second dose of monoclonal antibody.
Expert Team Visit and Mental Health Support
An expert team from the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) visited the medical college hospital. Health workers from the control room contacted all 100 people on the contact list, including the 13 newly added individuals. Also, as part of the district mental health programme, 76 people on the contact list were called, and mental support was ensured.
Ministerial Review and Political Protest
Revenue Minister A P Anilkumar, who oversees the district, led a meeting in the district collector’s chamber to assess ongoing activities. Alleging a lack of coordination in Nipah prevention efforts, the CPM staged a protest in Kozhikode on Saturday.
