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Nipah Scare: 2 Suspected Cases in West Bengal
12 Jan
Summary
- Two suspected Nipah virus cases identified at AIIMS Kalyani lab.
- National Joint Outbreak Response Team dispatched to West Bengal.
- Union and state governments prioritizing containment measures.
A National Joint Outbreak Response Team was swiftly deployed to West Bengal following the identification of two suspected Nipah virus cases at AIIMS Kalyani's diagnostic laboratory. The alert triggered an immediate high-priority response from both central and state governments, given the virus's significant threat.
Experts from various national health institutes, AIIMS Kalyani, and the Ministry of Environment are now on the ground assessing the situation. Central guidelines have been disseminated, and the Public Health Emergency Operations Centre is activated to coordinate national efforts.
Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda has pledged full central support to the West Bengal Chief Minister. Authorities are implementing enhanced surveillance, laboratory backup, infection control, and rigorous contact tracing to manage the potential outbreak effectively.
