KOZHIKODE: Health Minister Veena George said that the results of 42 samples sent for Nipah testing were negative. The samples of 51 people were sent for testing. The minister also said that police help would be sought for the data collection of the contacts list.

Mobile tower location and CCTV footage will be checked. 19 teams are working on the contact list of all positive cases so far and it will be completed in a few days. The central team will continue the inspection today. Teams of ICMR and NIV will conduct field visits.

The health status of those undergoing treatment in the hospital is satisfactory. The child's health is improving. An investigation is underway into the death of a pig in Maruthonkara panchayat's Janakikkad, where the Nipah virus has been confirmed,' said the minister.

Meanwhile, the medical student in Thiruvananthapuram tested negative, a relief to the capital. The result of a medical college student who came to the capital from Kozhikode was negative. The student was admitted under observation due to a fever. Last day, a native of Kattakkada was also admitted under observation. After their close relatives arrived in Thiruvananthapuram from Kozhikode, they developed a fever and were admitted to the General Hospital for observation.