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health1 month ago

Nipah outbreak in India's West Bengal raises alarm as WHO warns of epidemic potential

Five confirmed Nipah virus cases in West Bengal, India, with no vaccine or cure; the WHO designates Nipah as high-risk with epidemic potential. About 100 close contacts are quarantined and monitored as health workers and a doctor linked to a private hospital are among the infected; authorities urge precautions while investigations continue.