Kochi: Samples of six patients suffering from fever were tested negative for Nipah virus, Kerala Health Minister K.K. Shailaja announced on Thursday. She said there was no need to panic as the situation was under control. Speaking to the media here, Shailaja said all those who were tested negative were in direct contact with the youth who tested Nipah positive early this week. High alert across the state will continue and whenever necessary, samples of suspects will be send to the concerned laboratories including the National Institute of Virology, Pune, she said. (IANS)
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