State health officials activated outbreak protocols and contact-tracing measures following the emergence of two confirmed Nipah virus cases in the Barasat area of North 24 Parganas.
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Nipah Virus Outbreak Reported in West Bengal With Two Cases Confirmed in Barasat
Health officials placed the affected area under surveillance and activated contact-tracing protocols following the emergence of the zoonotic virus cases.
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