Kozhikode: With Nipah scare resurfacing in Malappuram following the death of an 18-year-old girl hailing from Makkaraparamba, govt authorities have enforced containment zones in 20 wards spread across Makkaraparamba, Kootilangadi, Kuruva and Mankada grama panchayats.Malappuram district collector V R Vinod said containment zone restrictions would be imposed in wards 1-13 of Makkaraparamba panchayat, wards 11 and 15 of Kootilangadi panchayat, ward 14 of Mankada panchayat and wards 2, 3, 5 and 6 of Kuruva panchayat.People in containment zones have been asked to avoid gatherings. Shops and business establishments, except medical shops, are to function only from 8am to 6pm. All educational institutions within the containment zones should remain closed.As part of general curbs in the district, people have been advised to avoid social gatherings as far as possible and wear face masks while venturing out and during gatherings.Route map released:Health department released the route map of the 18-year-old girl, who died at Meitha hospital in Kozhikode on July 1, with timestamps on her locations and travel since June 23 when she developed fever and other symptoms.According to the route map, the girl developed fever and headache on June 23 and remained in her house by taking self-medication on June 24.On June 25, she went to the Makkaraparamba mini clinic along with her mother in an autorickshaw at 12 noon and returned home in half an hour.On June 26, she went back to the Makkaraparamba mini clinic in an autorickshaw at 9am and proceeded to Malappuram cooperative hospital in an autorickshaw and then to Kottakkal MIMS hospital in a private vehicle where she was admitted to the ICCU in the afternoon. She was shifted to the MICU on June 27.On June 28, the patient was shifted in a mobile ICU ambulance to Meitra hospital, Kozhikode where she died on July 1. Her funeral was held at Makkaraparamba Juma Masjid on July 2.The health department has asked people who were present at the locations during the specified times to contact the helpline numbers (0483 2735010, 0483 2735020).Meanwhile, Kozhikode DMO K K Rajaram said the patient did not have any public contact in Kozhikode.
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