Medical staff carrying PPE kits take away waste from the premises of the Nipah isolation ward on the Authorities Medical School Hospital in Calicut on Thursday (June 11, 2026). Photograph credit score: Ok. Ragesh
A 43-year-old man from Ramanathukala, whose Nipah an infection was confirmed by the Nationwide Institute of Virology (NIV) in Pune, stays in a vital situation on the Authorities Medical School Hospital in Kozhikode, Kerala, and is at the moment being handled on a ventilator.
Ministry of Well being officers recognized and traced 77 individuals who got here into contact with the affected person, together with members of the family, healthcare staff, pals and colleagues. Of these, 58 have been healthcare staff, 14 have been members of the family, and 5 have been pals or colleagues. These labeled as high-risk contacts are remoted and monitored for signs.
Based on Ministry of Well being officers, no contacts have reported signs to this point. An infection management protocols have been strengthened at numerous well being services within the district, whereas contact tracing and on-site surveillance actions have been intensified, it mentioned.
Ministry of Well being officers mentioned the general public didn’t have to panic, however ought to stay vigilant and cooperate with new monitoring measures launched by the Ministry of Well being and district authorities. It additionally mentioned the situation of all recognized contacts is being intently monitored for immediate follow-up measures.
On Thursday, particular directions got by district collector MS Madhavikutty to well being division squads and district administration officers to make sure good surveillance plan primarily based on the newly launched route map for hospitalized sufferers. Following the intervention of the Collector, field-level containment measures have been additionally initiated with the assist of Ramanathukala Municipal Fast Response Crew.
Mr. Madhavikutty additionally directed the well being division authorities to make sure ample inventory of private protecting tools (PPE) comparable to protecting kits, gloves and masks. Steps have been additionally taken to make sure the supply of medicines to assist therapy efforts.
Management room opened
The management room, opened as per the Collector’s request, will probably be out there 24×7 on the district medical workplace to handle public considerations and numerous queries associated to the virus an infection.
The management rooms at telephone numbers 0495-2373901 and 907207767 will probably be manned by a group of educated medical personnel beneath the direct supervision of the district medical officer, officers mentioned.
