Condition of Nipah patient from Kerala remains critical

• A 42-year-old woman infected with Nipah virus in Valanchery is critically ill despite receiving two doses of monoclonal antibody.

• The woman’s condition worsened on May 1, leading to admission to EMS Memorial Hospital.

• Despite testing positive for dengue, Nipah was not suspected until her condition worsened.

• Eight more people from the Nipah patient’s contact list tested negative on Saturday.

• The total contact list is 94, with 53 in the high risk category and 41 in the low risk category.

• Six high-risk individuals are currently under treatment.

• Health officials conducted a fever survey in Valanchery, covering 1,781 houses.