Health officials here on Thursday warned people to remain extremely vigilant in the light of a suspected Nipah case at the Government Medical College Hospital, Manjeri.
District Medical Officer R. Renuka said defensive measures were in place as per the directives of the District Disaster Management Authority.
A suspected Nipah patient is currently under treatment at Manjeri. Samples collected from the patient were sent to the Government Medical College, Kozhikode, for confirmation.