New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) Just two cases of the deadly Nipah virus Disease (NiVD) have been confirmed in West Bengal since last December, said the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.In an official statement, the Ministry flagged “speculative and incorrect figures regarding Nipah” cases in the media.Besides the two confirmed cases, the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has traced 196 contacts linked to the cases and have been declared asymptomatic.“As per reports received from th…
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New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) The ongoing Nipah outbreak in West Bengal, with cases rising to five in just a week, acts as a warning against intruding into animal habitats, said health experts on Friday.The first two patients — a male nurse from Purba Medinipur district and a female nurse from Mongolkot in Purba Bardhaman district who worked at a private hospital in Barasat in North 24 Parganas district — continue to remain in the ICU. All three new cases — a doctor, a nurse, and a health staff me…
Kolkata, Jan 14 (IANS) The detection of two suspected Nipah virus cases in West Bengal has put health authorities on alert, prompting the Centre to deploy a National Joint Outbreak Response Team to support containment and public health measures.Doctors said that the Nipah virus is rare, unpredictable and can be deadly.On Wednesday, they said that awareness and early action are crucial to prevent its spread.Dr Rakesh Pandit said Nipah virus is a zoonotic disease, meaning it can spread from animal…