Nipah Virus: Contact list of deceased boy updated, more tests being conducted

Kerala has expanded its contact list for Nipah virus risk to 350 individuals, with 101 classified as high-risk. Health Minister Veena George announced that tests are pending for 13 individuals, including the deceased 14-year-old boy's family, who have no symptoms but are being tested as a precaution. Surveillance teams are deployed in affected panchayats, and a team from ICMR is already on-site. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan urged public cooperation and caution regarding bat interactions and consumption of potentially contaminated food.