Local authorities are actively working to control the situation in the state of West Bengal, where a number of cases have been reported, including infections among medical personnel.
As a result, a decision has been made to place approximately one hundred people under home quarantine. The affected individuals are receiving treatment in hospitals in Kolkata, and the condition of one of them raises serious concerns.
The Nipah virus, which is classified by the World Health Organization as a high-risk pathogen, is deadly and currently has no specific treatment. Bats are considered the primary carriers of the virus, and there is also a possibility of transmission through contaminated fruits.
