Primary contact of Nipah victim in Kollam shows no symptoms
The Hindu
Doctor examined boy in Kozhikode, under strict surveillance
The primary contact of the Nipah victim under observation in the district has not developed any symptoms and all precautionary measures are in place to tackle emergencies, the Health officials said on Thursday. The department had stepped up surveillance and issued an alert after a Kollam resident was identified as one of the primary contacts of the deceased 12-year-old boy. “We have placed a doctor under observation as he had examined the boy at Kozhikode. He had reached Kollam before the boy’s samples tested positive for Nipah. He drove alone in his car to Kollam and since his family members had tested positive for COVID-19, he remained in quarantine after reaching home. “He had used mask, shield, and gloves while examining the patient and is currently asymptomatic,” said Deputy DMO R.Sandhya. The department has made all arrangements to shift the person to Thiruvananthapuram Medical College Hospital if he develops symptoms.More Related News
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