The Centre is closely monitoring the situation arising out of reported cases and deaths due to Nipah Virus in Kerala. Reviewing the situation, Health and Family Welfare Minister J P Nadda directed to extended all support to the state government in the prevention and management of the disease. He said, a multi-disciplinary Central team from National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) is in Kerala and constantly reviewing the situation.
Mr Nadda has urged citizens not to believe in rumours posted on social media and not to spread panic. In an official release, Health Ministry said, the NCDC team visited the house in Perambra in Kozhikode district of Kerala from where the initial death was reported. It said, 60 different samples have been collected from the spot and sent for examination.
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