Nipah Virus Alert: Two Cases Detected in West Bengal, Centre Rushes Support

• Two Nipah virus cases confirmed at Barasat Hospital in North 24 Parganas, West Bengal, prompting high alert.
• Nipah is a zoonotic disease with a high mortality rate, leading to top priority response from health officials.
• Union Health Secretary coordinated with West Bengal officials, deploying a National Joint Outbreak Response Team.
• Experts from AIIMS Kalyani, NIV Pune, and others are part of the central team providing technical and operational support.
• Union Health Minister J. P. Nadda assured CM Mamata Banerjee of full central cooperation and assistance.

Why It Matters: West Bengal on high alert after two Nipah cases, Centre provides full support and expert teams.