NIPAH Panic Grips Bengal: Nurse Admitted to Beleghata ID, Centre Assures Aid

• A nurse from Burdwan Medical College and Hospital was admitted to Beleghata ID Hospital in Kolkata on suspicion of NIPAH infection.
• The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has assured West Bengal of full assistance to combat the NIPAH virus.
• Two suspected NIPAH cases were identified at ICMR-VRDL lab, AIIMS Kalyani, prompting coordinated central and state action.
• Union Health Minister JP Nadda discussed the situation with CM Mamata Banerjee, deploying a joint outbreak response team.
• Two healthcare workers from a private hospital in Barasat's Rath Tala area are critically ill with NIPAH, leading to high alert and strict precautions.

Why It Matters: Bengal faces NIPAH scare with new suspected cases; Centre and State collaborate for containment.