The Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology (RGCB) under the Union Department of Biotechnology has rolled out a fully-equipped mobile virology testing laboratory, strengthening the efforts to contain the Nipah virus infection reported from parts of Kozhikode district.
Health Minister Veena George flagged off the mobile lab in front of the Kerala Assembly complex here on Thursday.
Lauding RGCB for stepping in to significantly help the Nipah containment efforts by rolling out such a critical facility, she said it would enable more samples to be tested quickly.