September 20, 2023 11:04 AM

Kerala: No new positive case of Nipah in Kozhikode

In Kerala, no Nipah-positive cases were reported yesterday in Kozhikode. Samples of 49 persons tested yesterday returned negative results. The findings of 36 more samples are yet to be received. 11 persons are in isolation. The condition of three positive Nipah patients continues to be stable, while that of a nine-year-old boy, is improving.  State Health Minister Veena George said it is believed that mutation of the virus has not taken place so far. However, she said more studies will h...