Nadia Village Identified as Nipah Source by Kalyani AIIMS; Another Nurse Infected

• Ghoghragachhi village in Krishnaganj, Nadia, bordering Bangladesh, is suspected to be the source of the Nipah virus outbreak.
• A detailed report from Kalyani AIIMS indicates the virus likely spread from this village, which is close to Nipah-affected areas in Bangladesh like Chuadanga and Kushtia.
• A Nipah-infected nurse attended a wedding in Ghoghragachhi and is feared to have consumed contaminated raw date palm sap there.
• The virus spreads from bats to humans via contaminated food (like date palm sap or fruits) and can then transmit human-to-human.
• Symptoms include fever, headache, respiratory issues, and can lead to fatal brain infection; the mortality rate is 40-75%.

Why It Matters: Nadia's Ghoghragachhi village is the suspected Nipah source, with another nurse infected, raising state-wide alert.