Nipah Virus Scare: 48 Quarantined in Purba Bardhaman Amidst Suspected Cases

• Two individuals, including a Purba Bardhaman resident, are suspected of Nipah virus infection.
• 48 people, including doctors, nurses, health workers, and family members, have been home quarantined as a precautionary measure.
• The Chief Medical Officer of Health, Jayram Hembram, confirmed suspicion but no confirmed Nipah cases yet.
• One suspected case from Katwa was admitted to Katwa Hospital, then Bardhaman Medical College, and later a Barasat hospital.
• Bardhaman Medical College has prepared an 8-bed isolation ward with ventilators, awaiting SOP from Swasthya Bhawan.

Why It Matters: Purba Bardhaman quarantines 48 contacts as Nipah virus suspicion rises, awaiting confirmation and SOP.