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Another Patient With Suspected Nipah Symptoms Admitted in TN 

The patient was Ramalingam from Kattumannarkoil village in Cuddalore district.

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A 72-year-old patient from neighboring Cuddalore district of Tamilnadu has been admitted to Jipmer on 17 June with suspected symptoms of Nipah virus.

His body fluids have been sent to the National Institute of Virology, Pune, for examination, Director of Health and Family Welfare Services K V Raman told PTI on Wednesday.

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The patient was Ramalingam from Kattumannarkoil village in Cuddalore district.

He had returned from Ernakulam recently with complaints of fever and was treated at a government hospital in Cuddalore from where he was referred to Jipmer for further examination on Monday.

Raman said that this was the second case from neighbouring district admitted to Jipmer.

Earlier, Natarajan (51), who had returned to his hometown of Cuddalore from Guruvayoor, was admitted to Jipmer with the symptoms of nipah infection recently.

The test report conducted at the National Institute of Virology of the samples collected from Natarajan had tested negative.

Raman said although Natarajan tested negative for nipah virus he passed away due to 'Japanese encephalitis' at Jipmer despite intensive treatment on Sunday.

Raman said the government hospital here had been equipped with necessary facilities, including a special ward, to meet any exigency.

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