KOZHIKODE: A high-level meeting will be held today under the leadership of ministers in the wake of the confirmation of Nipah. Ministers Veena George, Muhammad Riyas, A K Saseendran and Ahmed Devarkovil will attend the meet to be convened at 10 in the morning.

Minister Riyas will hold a review meeting with the representatives of the affected areas. Health workers visited 5,662 houses in the containment zone of the district as part of prevention of Nipah and found that 51 people are down with fever.

Meantime, the number of people in the contact list have risen to 950. The body fluids of thirty more people have been sent for testing. A holiday has been declared for educational institutions in the district today and tomorrow.

Wayanad on alert
Wayanad is also on alert as Nipah has been confirmed in Kuttyadi region. Officials informed that those attending public events should wear masks. Mananthavadi Pazhassi Park, where bats are seen the most, has been closed.