Nipah Virus Scare: Is Date Jaggery Safe? Experts Weigh In Amid Birbhum Concerns

• Concerns about Nipah virus are rising in Birbhum, prompting fears of another lockdown after COVID-19.
• Date palm sap collectors and jaggery makers assert that the extensive boiling process kills any potential virus.
• Eminent physician Atanu Kumar Biswas confirms that while raw sap is risky, jaggery made from boiled sap is safe to consume.
• Despite expert assurances, jaggery sales are affected as customers, fearing infection, are avoiding the product.
• The health department and administration are on high alert across districts to manage the situation.

Why It Matters: Experts confirm date jaggery is safe due to boiling, but public fear is impacting sales in Birbhum.