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The Centre on Tuesday confirmed the Nipah virus outbreak in Kozhikode after the results of samples from the National Institute of Virology (NIV) in Pune were released.
Minor patient still under ventilator support, health officials say.
During the first Nipah outbreak in 2018, Malappuram was the worst affected district after Kozhikode in the state.
Providing further details on the Nipah scenario, the chief minister said though the chances of a second wave are slim, it does not mean the people can be lackadaisical about safety measures.
This is the fourth consecutive day with zero positive cases.
At least three persons, who were relatives of one of the deceased, are in isolation at a private hospital in Kozhikode.
However, the schools and colleges in containment zones will remain closed and continue to function online.
The mobile lab will help quicken the diagnosis as the result can be finalised in the lab itself
According to the latest information, 11 of the 15 samples sent for testing on Thursday have come out negative.
The 2018 outbreak killed 17 of the 18 persons who were confirmed to have been infected by the viral disease in Kozhikode.
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