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She said this after a high-level meeting led by her reviewed the situation here.
Speaking to reporters, the minister said that two more people have been added to the contact list, both of whom are in the high-risk category. Among those on the contact list, 81 are healthcare workers.
The minister said a total of 177 people are on the primary contact list, while 90 are on the secondary contact list. Out of those on the primary list, 134 individuals fall under the high-risk category.
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George said those on the contact list are receiving excellent mental support.
“Today, 265 people were provided mental support through the call center. As part of the preventive measures, field surveys in the Mampad, Thiruvaali, and Vandoor Panchayats have been completed. Surveys have been conducted in 7,953 houses so far, with a total of 175 fever cases reported in the survey,” she said.
The 24-year-old man, who died on September 9, was infected with the Nipah virus.