ALBAWABA- Indian health authorities have confirmed five cases of Nipah virus (NiV) infection in West Bengal, triggering swift containment efforts to prevent further spread. The outbreak is centered near Kolkata in Barasat, North 24 Parganas district, and involves healthcare workers at a private hospital, including nurses and staff who likely contracted the virus from an undiagnosed patient with severe respiratory symptoms. As of Monday, nearly 100 close contacts have been ...