In Kerala, a college student has been infected with the Nipah virus. State Health Minister KK Shailaja today said, the results of blood samples, which were tested at the National Institute of Virology in Pune, have confirmed Nipah. The student has been admitted to a hospital in Kochi.
Ms Shailaja said, the condition of the student is stable and he was not put under any support system like ventilator. She said, 86 people 
Our correspondent reports that addressing the media in Kochi, Kerala Health Minister KK Shylaja urged people not to panic and the situation is being monitored. The health department is on standby to handle any adverse situation. The Kerala government has also stocked up necessary medicines while isolation wards are set up in main centres. Meanwhile, Union health Minister Harsh Vardhan took stock of the situation in Kerala and had assured all possible support to the state.
Earlier, blood samples examined at two virology institutes –Manipal Institute of Virology and Kerala Institute of Virology and Infectious Diseases — had indicated Nipah.
A six-member team dispatched by the centre yesterday has reached Kerala to tackle the NIPAH virus outbreak. A Control room has been established and NCDC Strategic Health Operations Center is activated. The phone number of control room is number 011-23978046.
Talking to reporters in New Delhi, Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan today said he spoke to Kerala Health Minister and assured all possible support from the Centre. The Minister said, he reviewed the public health measures for Nipah virus.
Nipah virus is transmitted from animals to humans and spreads through contact. It is associated with fatal encephalitis and respiratory illness. There is no known vaccine against the virus.