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Kerala's Palakkad Nipah patient critical, contact list has over 100 names
One of the two Nipah virus patients reported in Kerala last week is said to be in a critical condition, said Health Minister Veena George. The development has prompted the state to step up containment measures and surveillance across affected areas.'The condition of the patient is very critical,' Minister George confirmed after chairing a high-level meeting in Palakkad on Nipah virus case reported in Palakkad — a first ever in the district last week — is said to be currently receiving monoclonal antibody treatment, and being treated in isolation. According to the health minister, the first dose has already been administered, with a second dose scheduled for TRACING AND ISOLATION MEASURES
Health officials have identified 173 contacts of the Palakkad patient, including 100 primary and 52 high-risk contacts. So far, 12 individuals have been placed under isolation, and five contact samples have tested the media, Minister George also said that there were a total of 425 people on the Nipah contact list in the state: 228 people are on the contact list in Malappuram, 110 in Palakkad and 87 in person on the contact list has tested negative, and 61 health workers in Palakkad are on the contact list. All 87 people on the contact list in Kozhikode district are health state has also published the route maps of infected individuals in Palakkad and Malappuram to trace the health department has directed that all contacts of the Palakkad patient mandatorily remain isolated within the district. Instructions have been given to conduct fever surveillance in the area, while ensuring psychological support is extended to affected families. Only biological samples are to be sent for measures include ambulances, including Kaniv 108, on standby for emergencies, with efforts to identify the source of infection being Chief Secretary, Health Department, The State Mission Director NHM, Health Department Director, Medical Education Department Director, Additional Directors, District Collectors, District Medical Officers, Police Officers, and various department officials attended the meeting.- Ends
