An outbreak of the lethal Nipah virus has sent shockwaves through the eastern Indian state of West Bengal. Health officials are racing to contain the spread as five cases—including frontline doctors and nurses—have been confirmed in a cluster near Kolkata.
In West Bengal, 100 people have been identified as close contacts and are currently in quarantine. Officials say the situation is under close review, with ongoing testing to monitor for delayed symptoms, and no international spread has been reported.
