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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Maroosha Muzaffar

What is Nipah virus? Symptoms to watch out for as India races to contain deadly outbreak

India is moving quickly to contain a Nipah virus outbreak in the eastern state of West Bengal after two cases were confirmed by the federal health ministry.

Nearly 200 people have been quarantined after they were identified as contacts of the infected patients, according to officials. All were found to be asymptomatic and tested negative for the virus, the ministry said.

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