Nipah Virus Scare: 48 Quarantined in Purba Bardhaman as Suspected Case Emerges

• 48 individuals, including doctors and family members, placed under home quarantine in Purba Bardhaman due to Nipah virus suspicion.
• A resident of Katwa, Purba Bardhaman, a nursing staff from Barasat, is the suspected patient.
• The suspected patient was admitted to Katwa Hospital, then Bardhaman Medical College Hospital, and later a hospital in Barasat.
• District Chief Medical Officer, Jayram Hembram, confirms regular health monitoring of quarantined individuals via phone.
• Confirmation of Nipah virus infection is still pending, but authorities urge caution and medical consultation for symptoms.

Why It Matters: Nipah virus suspicion leads to 48 home quarantines in Purba Bardhaman, prompting health department monitoring.