Kozhikode: A fresh case of Shigella infection has been confirmed in Kozhikode district, raising concerns among health authorities. A nine-year-old boy from Thuneri has tested positive for the bacterial infection after being treated for fever and diarrhoea at the Kozhikode Medical College Hospital.
The test result was received after the child had recovered and returned home. Meanwhile, his five-year-old sister, who developed similar symptoms, has been admitted to a private hospital in Vadakara for treatment.
Health officials reported that three children were diagnosed with Shigella infection in Kozhikode on Tuesday. Authorities are closely monitoring the situation and have intensified preventive measures in the affected areas.
In a separate development, a migrant worker from Madhya Pradesh who has been diagnosed with malaria is also under observation. The Health Department confirmed that the patient contracted the disease in Madhya Pradesh before arriving in Kerala.
Meanwhile, the Nipah virus patient undergoing treatment in Kozhikode continues to remain in critical condition. Doctors have administered the second dose of monoclonal antibody treatment as part of the ongoing medical intervention.
No new Nipah cases have been reported so far. However, officials are yet to identify the source of infection. Kozhikode District Collector M.S. Madhavikutty said efforts are continuing to trace the origin of the virus and strengthen surveillance measures in the district.
