Nipah Virus Scare: 48 Quarantined in East Bardhaman as Corona Memories Resurface

• 48 individuals in East Bardhaman district have been sent to home quarantine due to Nipah virus suspicion.
• The measure was taken after a resident of East Bardhaman was suspected of Nipah infection.
• Doctors, nurses, health workers, and family members who contacted the suspected person are among those quarantined.
• The East Bardhaman District Health Department is actively monitoring the health of all 48 individuals.
• Chief Medical Officer of Health, Joyram Hembram, confirmed regular phone monitoring, stating all are currently healthy, but Nipah infection is unconfirmed.

Why It Matters: Nipah virus suspicion leads to 48 home quarantines in East Bardhaman, echoing COVID-19 protocols.