Deadly virus with no cure and 'epidemic potential' reported in India as officials issue severe warning
LADbible • • health
Key Points:
- Indian health officials are responding to an outbreak of Nipah virus (NiV) in West Bengal, with five confirmed cases linked to a private hospital, including three nurses, a doctor, and a health staff member; one patient is in critical condition.
- Nearly 100 people who had close contact with the infected individuals have been quarantined and tested negative so far, with ongoing monitoring and retesting planned before their 21-day quarantine ends.
- Nipah virus, classified by the WHO as a high-risk priority pathogen with no approved vaccine or cure, is transmitted from animals to humans and can spread through contaminated food or direct person-to-person contact, especially via respiratory secretions.
- Symptoms range from flu-like signs to severe neurological issues such as ence
