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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Ex-minister Shrawon Kumar appointed JD(U) legislative party leader in Bihar
Patna (PTI): Former Bihar minister Shrawon Kumar has been made the JD(U)'s legislative party leader, a notification issued by the state assembly secretariat said on Tuesday.
The development comes a day after the party's legislators had "authorised" national president Nitish Kumar to take a decision in the matter.
The JD(U) supremo had chaired a meeting of party MLAs and MLCs at 1, Anney Marg, the official residence of the Chief Minister of Bihar, which he is likely to vacate soon in view of having relinquished the top post.
Shrawon Kumar, a confidant of the JD(U) chief, is a seventh-term MLA from Nalanda constituency, which falls in the eponymous district to which the former CM also belongs.
The 68-year-old leader, who is a Kurmi, a powerful OBC group to which Nitish Kumar also belongs, has held portfolios like rural development, social welfare and transport in governments headed by his mentor, who has now moved to the Rajya Sabha.
Meanwhile, the JD(U) president's son Nishant congratulated Shrawon Kumar upon being appointed as the legislative party leader.
"This is great. I extend him my best wishes," he told reporters.
BJP leader Samrat Choudhary was sworn in as the 24th chief minister of Bihar on April 15, marking the first instance of a member of the saffron party assuming the top post in the state.
