Nipah Scare in Bardhaman: 103 Quarantined as Virus Deemed More Dangerous Than Covid

• 103 individuals, including healthcare workers and family members, placed under home isolation in Bardhaman due to Nipah virus exposure.
• The increase in quarantined individuals from 82 to 103 follows a nurse's Nipah infection.
• District Chief Medical Officer Joyram Hembram confirmed that 18 out of 80 samples tested negative, including those from Burdwan Medical College and Hospital and Katwa Hospital.
• Authorities advise against consuming raw date palm sap, though the exact mode of infection spread remains unconfirmed.
• Nipah is described as less contagious but more dangerous than Covid-19, prompting calls for awareness rather than panic; mask usage mandated at Burdwan Medical College and Hospital.

Why It Matters: Bardhaman sees 103 quarantined for Nipah exposure; virus is dangerous, prompting caution and mask use.