Indian authorities have begun taking measures to contain the outbreak of the dangerous Nipah virus in the eastern state of West Bengal. The number of Nipah cases has reached five, APA reports citing The Independent.
The publication noted that five cases of infection have been confirmed in West Bengal, including among doctors and nurses. More than 100 people have been quarantined, and the infected patients are undergoing treatment, the newspaper emphasized.
One of the patients is known to have previously visited a town near the Indian-Bangladesh border. Authorities have established a response team to assess the virus situation in the state and take necessary measures on the ground to prevent a potential outbreak.
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