Mangaluru: One person takes Nipah virus test after symptoms
Mangaluru: A Goa-based individual reportedly underwent tests in Mangaluru after suspecting symptoms of Nipah virus and their reports are expected to be out by September 15.
The disease has spread an environment of anxiety in the neighbouring state of Kerala where strict controlling measures have been implemented.
The individual who underwent the test was working as a microbiologist in a lab in Goa, where they used to prepare RT PCR test kits, it is learned. The person had reportedly experienced fever and recovered from it two days before the test and had suspected if the symptoms could be of Nipah virus, and had volunteered for the test.
The individual arrived from Goa to Karwar and travelled to Manipal and later reached Mangaluru. The Health Department which received the individual’s test samples has reportedly sent them for testing and is expecting to obtain the results by September 15. The District Health Officer Dr. Kishor Kumar has informed that the individual has been kept in isolation in Mangaluru’s government hospital.
Since the person was working in the lab, they have voluntarily opted to undergo the test, it is learned. The individual did not display have any symptoms of the disease. Their test sample has been sent for examination and the reports are being awaited, officials said.
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BJP people 'gaddar', 'dramebaaz'; need to be removed from power: Kharge
New Delhi (PTI): Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday launched a scathing attack on the BJP, saying those indulging in "vote chori" are "gaddars" and need to be removed from power to save the voting right and the Constitution.
Addressing the party's 'Vote Chor Gaddi Chhod' rally at the Ramlila Maidan here, Kharge said it is the duty of all Indians to unitedly strengthen Congress ideology as only this party can save the country.
He alleged that the RSS ideology will "finish the nation".
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"The BJP people are 'gaddars' (traitors) and 'dramebaaz' (indulge in theatrics). They need to be removed from power," Kharge said.
The Congress president also said that he did not go for his son's operation in Bengaluru and stayed to attend the rally as he thought it was important "to save 140 crore people".
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