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Time of India
4 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
Fever surveillance intensified to tackle Nipah virus, says Kerala Health Minister Veena George
Thiruvananthapuram: As many as 609 persons who came into contact with Nipah infected patients have been traced by preparing a "route map," and accordingly, fever surveillance has been intensified, Kerala Health Minister Veena George said here on Monday. Of this, 112 persons were in touch with a 57-year-old man from Palakkad district who died due to the virus infection on July 12. Hence, field-level activities to detect fever have been intensified in specified areas in Palakkad after declaring a containment zone, she said in a statement. The man had been undergoing treatment at a private hospital, and the test result from Manjeri Medical College was positive for Nipah. That was the second death due to Nipah in Kerala in recent days. The minister said a "route map" was prepared by collecting information, including CCTV visuals. A total of 609 people have been traced and they are in the contact list (across various districts) and officials would take steps as per norms to ensure their well being, she said. There are 207 people in the contact list in Malappuram district, 286 in Palakkad, 114 in Kozhikode, and two in Ernakulam, as per the latest figures released by the health department. Meanwhile, Minister George held a high-level meeting of health department officials here and reviewed the Nipah situation in affected districts.
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First Post
5 days ago
- Health
- First Post
Second Nipah death reported in Kerala, 6 districts put on alert
The man had been undergoing treatment at a private hospital in this northern district. read more Authorities ramp up surviellance after second death reported in Kerala due to Nipah virus. Reuters A 57-year-old man from Palakkad district in Kerala, who died on July 12, is suspected to have been infected with the Nipah virus, prompting the government to ramp up contact tracing and field-level surveillance in the area. The man had been undergoing treatment at a private hospital in this northern district. His samples were tested at Manjeri Medical College, where the result came back positive for Nipah, Health Minister Veena George said in a statement. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD She added that the government is awaiting confirmation from the National Institute of Virology in Pune. This is the second Nipah-related death reported in Kerala in recent days. A native of Malappuram had recently died from the infection, while another patient from Palakkad district remains hospitalised. In response to the fresh suspected case, the government has ramped up contact tracing and field-level surveillance in the area. A list of 46 people who came into contact with the patient has been drawn up. CCTV footage and mobile tower location data have been used to help identify those on the contact list. A detailed route map of the patient's recent movements has been prepared, along with a family tree to trace close contacts. Health teams are now carrying out fever surveillance in the region to detect any possible symptoms in others. 'Field teams have been strengthened, and all available data is being used to monitor the situation,' George said. Further steps will be taken once confirmation is received from the National Institute of Virology in Pune. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The minister has also instructed officials to step up the response team, considering the seriousness of the case. Authorities have urged people in Palakkad and Malappuram districts to avoid unnecessary visits to hospitals, especially under the current circumstances. Visits to friends or relatives receiving treatment should be strictly limited, officials said. Only one person is allowed to accompany a patient as a bystander. Both healthcare workers and those coming to the hospital, including patients and their companions, are required to wear masks at all times, an official release said. According to the WHO, Nipah virus is a zoonotic disease that spreads from animals to humans and can also be transmitted through contaminated food or via direct human-to-human contact. The Nipah virus contact list now includes a total of 543 people. Of these, 46 individuals are linked to the newly confirmed case, it said.
NDTV
5 days ago
- Health
- NDTV
Kerala Reports Second Suspected Nipah Virus Death, 543 Under Surveillance
Palakkad: A 57-year-old man from Palakkad district in Kerala, who died on July 12, is suspected to have been infected with the Nipah virus, prompting the government to ramp up contact tracing and field-level surveillance in the area. The man had been undergoing treatment at a private hospital in this northern district. His samples were tested at Manjeri Medical College, where the result came back positive for Nipah, Health Minister Veena George said in a statement. She added that the government is awaiting confirmation from the National Institute of Virology in Pune. This is the second Nipah-related death reported in Kerala in recent days. A native of Malappuram had recently died from the infection, while another patient from Palakkad district remains hospitalised. In response to the fresh suspected case, the government has ramped up contact tracing and field-level surveillance in the area. A list of 46 people who came into contact with the patient has been drawn up. CCTV footage and mobile tower location data have been used to help identify those on the contact list. A detailed route map of the patient's recent movements has been prepared, along with a family tree to trace close contacts. Health teams are now carrying out fever surveillance in the region to detect any possible symptoms in others. "Field teams have been strengthened, and all available data is being used to monitor the situation," George said. Further steps will be taken once confirmation is received from the National Institute of Virology in Pune. The minister has also instructed officials to step up the response team, considering the seriousness of the case. Authorities have urged people in Palakkad and Malappuram districts to avoid unnecessary visits to hospitals, especially under the current circumstances. Visits to friends or relatives receiving treatment should be strictly limited, officials said. Only one person is allowed to accompany a patient as a bystander. Both healthcare workers and those coming to the hospital, including patients and their companions, are required to wear masks at all times, an official release said. Meanwhile, the health minister also issued a Nipah alert to hospitals across six districts. The advisory has been sent to medical facilities in Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Kannur, Wayanad, and Thrissur. Hospitals have been directed to report any patients presenting with fever and symptoms resembling Nipah, including encephalitis and high-grade fever, the minister's office said. According to the WHO, Nipah virus is a zoonotic disease that spreads from animals to humans and can also be transmitted through contaminated food or via direct human-to-human contact. The Nipah virus contact list now includes a total of 543 people. Of these, 46 individuals are linked to the newly confirmed case, it said.
Indian Express
5 days ago
- Health
- Indian Express
Second suspected Nipah death in Kerala; tracing, surveillance stepped up
A 57-year-old man from Palakkad district in Kerala, who died on July 12, is suspected to have been infected with the Nipah virus, prompting the government to ramp up contact tracing and field-level surveillance in the area. The man had been undergoing treatment at a private hospital in this northern district. His samples were tested at Manjeri Medical College, where the result came back positive for Nipah, Health Minister Veena George said in a statement. She added that the government is awaiting confirmation from the National Institute of Virology in Pune. This is the second Nipah-related death reported in Kerala in recent days. A native of Malappuram had recently died from the infection, while another patient from Palakkad district remains hospitalised. In response to the fresh suspected case, the government has ramped up contact tracing and field-level surveillance in the area. A list of 46 people who came into contact with the patient has been drawn up. CCTV footage and mobile tower location data have been used to help identify those on the contact list. A detailed route map of the patient's recent movements has been prepared, along with a family tree to trace close contacts. Health teams are now carrying out fever surveillance in the region to detect any possible symptoms in others. 'Field teams have been strengthened, and all available data is being used to monitor the situation,' George said. Further steps will be taken once confirmation is received from the National Institute of Virology in Pune. The minister has also instructed officials to step up the response team, considering the seriousness of the case. Authorities have urged people in Palakkad and Malappuram districts to avoid unnecessary visits to hospitals, especially under the current circumstances. Visits to friends or relatives receiving treatment should be strictly limited, officials said. Only one person is allowed to accompany a patient as an attendant. Both healthcare workers and those coming to the hospital, including patients and their companions, are required to wear masks at all times, an official release said. Meanwhile, the health minister also issued a Nipah alert to hospitals across six districts. The advisory has been sent to medical facilities in Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Kannur, Wayanad, and Thrissur. Hospitals have been directed to report any patients presenting with fever and symptoms resembling Nipah, including encephalitis and high-grade fever, the minister's office said. According to the WHO, Nipah virus is a zoonotic disease that spreads from animals to humans and can also be transmitted through contaminated food or via direct human-to-human contact. The Nipah virus contact list now includes a total of 543 people. Of these, 46 individuals are linked to the newly confirmed case, it said.
India Today
6 days ago
- Health
- India Today
Kerala reports second Nipah virus case as 57-year-old man dies
A 57-year-old man from Palakkad district in Kerala, who died on July 12, is suspected to have been infected with the Nipah virus, prompting the government to ramp up contact tracing and field-level surveillance in the man had been undergoing treatment at a private hospital in this northern samples were tested at Manjeri Medical College, where the results came back positive for Nipah, Health Minister Veena George said in a She added that the government is awaiting confirmation from the National Institute of Virology in is the second Nipah-related death reported in Kerala in recent days.A native of Malappuram had recently died from the infection, while another patient from Palakkad district remains response to the fresh suspected case, the government has ramped up contact tracing and field-level surveillance in the area.A list of 46 people who came into contact with the patient has been drawn footage and mobile tower location data have been used to help identify those on the contact list.A detailed route map of the patient's recent movements has been prepared, along with a family tree to trace close teams are now carrying out fever surveillance in the region to detect any possible symptoms in others."Field teams have been strengthened, and all available data is being used to monitor the situation," George steps will be taken once confirmation is received from the National Institute of Virology in minister has also instructed officials to step up the response team, considering the seriousness of the have urged people in Palakkad and Malappuram districts to avoid unnecessary visits to hospitals, especially under the current to friends or relatives receiving treatment should be strictly limited, officials said. Only one person is allowed to accompany a patient as a healthcare workers and those coming to the hospital, including patients and their companions, are required to wear masks at all times, an official release the health minister also issued a Nipah alert to hospitals across six advisory has been sent to medical facilities in Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Kannur, Wayanad, and Thrissur. Hospitals have been directed to report any patients presenting with fever and symptoms resembling Nipah, including encephalitis and high-grade fever, the minister's office to the WHO, Nipah virus is a zoonotic disease that spreads from animals to humans and can also be transmitted through contaminated food or via direct human-to-human Nipah virus contact list now includes a total of 543 people. Of these, 46 individuals are linked to the newly confirmed case, it said.- EndsMust Watch IN THIS STORY#Kerala
