State government issued alert regarding Nipah Virus in Kerala, 9 panchayats have been made containment zones, 700 people are being monitored.

Nipah Virus: Nipah virus is once again spreading rapidly in Kerala. After the death of two people due to Nipah virus in the state, five people have been found Nipah positive. After which the state government and the central government have come on alert mode. The state government has said that around 700 people have come in contact with the 5 people who have been found positive. Out of which 77 have been categorized as serious. The state government is keeping an eye on all the people. Apart from this, the state government has made about 58 wards in 9 panchayats as containment zones.

Central government sent a team of experts

The Central Government has also sent a team of experts to help the State Government on Tuesday. In view of the increasing cases, the state government has issued an alert in Dakshina Kannada district. The District Magistrate has issued orders to close all educational institutions, Anganwadis and banks there. Apart from this, only shops selling medicines and essential goods have been allowed to open from 7 am to 5 pm.

two people have died

While giving information on behalf of the state government, Health Minister Veena George has said that the first death due to Nipah occurred on August 30 and the second death occurred on September 11. After which samples of the deceased were taken and sent to the National Institute of Virology (NIV) in Pune. Also, the state government had sent samples of 4 more people, out of which 2 people have been found infected. One of them is around 9 years old and the other is 24 years old.

Earlier, the Chief Minister himself has informed the people by tweeting that, “Nipah virus infection has been confirmed in Kozhikode district, out of the four people whose saliva was sent for test by the government, 2 people have been found infected and 2 people have tested negative for Nipah virus. Is negative. The Chief Minister has appealed to the people not to panic but to exercise patience.

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