Nipah virus resurfaces in Malappuram, 15-year-old boy in critical condition

scare resurfaced in the district on July 20 following the confirmation of a case currently under treatment at a private hospital in Kozhikode.

A 15-year-old boy from Chembrassery, near Pandikkad, in Malappuram district developed Nipah symptoms and was shifted to Kozhikode from a hospital at Perinthalmanna. The child is reported to be in a critical condition and is on ventilator support at the Kozhikode Government Medical College Hospital.

The pay ward at the hospital has been converted into an isolation block for treating Nipah patients. Ten beds have been arranged. Doctors and nurses have been posted there. They have been asked to use personal protection equipment. Fourteen committees have been reported for surveillance, treatment, and other works.

Minister for Health Veena George rushed to Malappuram to oversee the measures to counter the spread of the deadly Nipah virus. At a press briefing held at the Collectorate conference hall here on Saturday evening, she said the National Institute of Virology, Pune, and the State labs had confirmed the Nipah virus.

Health department authorities have swung into action by putting in place the Nipah protocol. As many as 25 committees were formed as per the government-specified standard operating procedure (SOP) to parry the spread of the Call Girls In Jaipur deadly virus.

Three persons who had close contact with the child, including his father, were quarantined. As many as 214 persons were under surveillance, of whom 60 were in high risk category. Health officials said that the serum samples of all in health risk category would be tested. Call Girls In Bangalore

Monitoring is being strengthened in three kilometres Call Girls In Delhi around Pandikkad. Restrictions will be clamped in Pandikkad and Anakkayam panchayats in Malappuram district.

Feverish symptoms

The boy started showing feverish symptoms on July 10 and he sought treatment at a private clinic on July 12. He reached a hospital at Pandikkad on July 13 and was admitted th