No fresh Nipah positive cases, 42 more negative results: Kerala govt https://ift.tt/y2o3tUe

Asked how long the vigilance and caution needs to be exercised since no new positive cases are being reported, the minister said according to the guidelines and protocols it is 42 days from the last positive case. The incubation period of the virus is 21 days and therefore, "a double incubation period of 42 days from the last positive case" is considered as the period during which caution has to be exercised.

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