Palakkad: The health condition of a young woman from Palakkad, who is undergoing treatment for Nipah infection, continues to be critical. Earlier, a child, a relative of the woman, had also developed a fever. Currently, 12 people on the contact list are receiving treatment for fever.
Authorities announced that the test results for 9 samples sent for examination have come back negative. With this, the woman’s contact list now stands at 208 people. The District Collector also informed that 4 individuals remain in isolation.
Meanwhile, a review meeting was held under the leadership of Minister Veena George. The minister stated that the woman has been given two doses of monoclonal antibody. The minister also clarified that there is no need for alarm and that taking precautions is sufficient.
