<span style="color: #222222;">&nbsp;In a big relief to Kerala, Six persons admitted to a quarantine facility at the Government Medical College in Ernakulam have tested negative for Nipah virus.&nbsp; <br />''<br />''An official in the Union Health Ministry said, the result of the six suspected symptomatic contacts were found to be negative for the virus at National Institute of Virology. Union Health Ministry has deployed a six-member team comprising an epidemiologist to conduct contact tracing for early detection of suspects and review of isolation facilities. <br />''&nbsp;<br />''Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan, who reviewed the public health measures put in place in Kerala yesterday, said that the situation is under control and urged the people not to panic.<br />''<br />''Kerala &nbsp;Health Minister K K Shailaja said the result of one more person is awaited. <br />''<br />''The minister further added that the patient confirmed with nipah infection is stable and his condition is improving. <br />''<br />''A total of 314 people from various districts are currently under observation. <br />''<br />''Investigation is being conducted in Ernakulam, Idukki and Thrissur districts to find the origin of infection.</span>
News On AIR | June 6, 2019 2:26 PM
Kerala: Six suspected patients test negative for Nipah virus