Eight more shigellosis cases reported in Kerala
Kerala has reported eight new cases of shigellosis, bringing the total count for the month to 180. Meanwhile, health officials confirmed that the first high-risk contact of a Nipah patient has successfully completed their quarantine period.
Why it matters
The rise in contagious bacterial infections like shigellosis alongside ongoing monitoring for zoonotic diseases like Nipah highlights significant public health challenges in the region.
Kerala on Friday reported eight more cases of shigellosis, taking the total number of cases recorded in the State this month to 180, officials said. A statement issued by the office of Health Minister K. Muraleedharan said that of the eight new cases, three were reported from Kozhikode, two from Wayanad, and one each from Ernakulam, Thrissur, and Malappuram.
The report relies on official government health statements and provides factual data without editorializing.
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