The Nipah test results of a BDS student who sought treatment in Thiruvananthapuram has turned out to be negative on Wednesday. The preliminary test was conducted at the Institute of Virology in Thonnakkal.

The Karnataka state that was hit by Nipah virus scare as a youth working with Wenlock Hospital in Mangaluru had shown symptoms of fever and body pain has now tested negative. The patient who is a microbiologist voluntarily tested and isolated following symptoms a few days back.