Nipah: one more person on contact list discharged from Kozhikode MCH
Health authorities in Kozhikode have discharged another person from the contact list of a Nipah virus patient, leaving only four individuals under observation. Samples from local animals and bats have been sent for testing to determine the source of the outbreak.
Why it matters
Effective contact tracing and monitoring are critical for containing viral outbreaks and preventing the spread of infectious diseases in the region.
One more person on the contact list of the 43-year-old Nipah patient from Ramanattukara has been discharged from the Government Medical College Hospital (MCH), Kozhikode. The lab results of a healthcare worker and a relative of the patient have turned negative for the virus too.
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