Nipah: only three persons under observation at Kozhikode MCH - The HinduPublished - June 18, 2026 08:57 pm IST - KOZHIKODEOnly three persons on the contact list of the Nipah infected person are under observation at the Government Medical College Hospital, Kozhikode, now.According to a release from the office of Health Minister K. Muraleedharan on Thursday (June 18), one more person has been discharged after his lab results turned negative for the virus and symptoms subsided. So far, six of the nine contacts of the infected person have been discharged. There are no new additions to the contact list of the patient who remains on ventilator support.Published - June 18, 2026 08:57 pm ISTSign in to unlock member-only benefits!Access 10 free stories every monthSave stories to read laterAccess to comment on every storySign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single clickGet notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }