<p>Thiruvananthapuram: The presence of the Nipah virus has been detected in bat samples collected from Pandikkad in Kerala's Malappuram district, where the death of a 14-year-old boy due to the infection was reported on June 21.</p>.<p>According to Health Minister Veena George, antibodies were found in six out of 27 fruit bat samples collected within a five-kilometre radius.</p>.<p>The minister said that all tests of those on the contact list of the infected individual conducted as per Nipah protocol have been negative for the virus so far.</p>.Wayanad landslide: Kerala CM hails rescue efforts by police in state's biggest disaster.<p>A total of 472 people are on the contact list, and 261 individuals who have completed the mandatory 21-day isolation period have been removed from the list, she added.</p>
<p>Thiruvananthapuram: The presence of the Nipah virus has been detected in bat samples collected from Pandikkad in Kerala's Malappuram district, where the death of a 14-year-old boy due to the infection was reported on June 21.</p>.<p>According to Health Minister Veena George, antibodies were found in six out of 27 fruit bat samples collected within a five-kilometre radius.</p>.<p>The minister said that all tests of those on the contact list of the infected individual conducted as per Nipah protocol have been negative for the virus so far.</p>.Wayanad landslide: Kerala CM hails rescue efforts by police in state's biggest disaster.<p>A total of 472 people are on the contact list, and 261 individuals who have completed the mandatory 21-day isolation period have been removed from the list, she added.</p>