Myocarditis victim's classmates to be under lens

  • | Friday | 22nd November, 2019

By Express News ServiceTHIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In the wake of the incident in which a college student succumbed allegedly to myocarditis (inflammation of the heart muscle) in Kannur, Health Minister K K Shailaja said instruction has been given to the director of health services to screen and provide expert treatment to those who had gone along with the deceased for a study tour to Chikkamagaluru and Bengaluru. “Fifty-four students had gone for the study tour. One succumbed allegedly due to viral myocarditis. Some also complained of fever. There is no reason to panic,” said Shailaja.

By Express News Service THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In the wake of the incident in which a college student succumbed allegedly to myocarditis (inflammation of the heart muscle) in Kannur, Health Minister K K Shailaja said instruction has been given to the director of health services to screen and provide expert treatment to those who had gone along with the deceased for a study tour to Chikkamagaluru and Bengaluru. “Fifty-four students had gone for the study tour. One succumbed allegedly due to viral myocarditis. Some also complained of fever. There is no reason to panic,” said Shailaja.

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