New Delhi, Jan. 27 -- President of AIIMS Bilaspur, and Chairman of India's Covid-19 Working Group at the National Technical Advisory Group, Dr Narendra Kumar Arora, speaking on the presence of Nipah Virus in India, mentioned that both states Kerala and West Bengal are endemic to the virus.

In an exclusive interview with ANI, Dr Arora stated that the current outbreak in West Bengal was first reported among five health workers. He added that an investigation is currently underway over another 100 to 200 individuals who may have been exposed to the virus.

Dr. Arora further explained that the Nipah virus is a zoonotic disease with a high mortality rate, ranging from 40% to 75%. Describing the disease as highly infectious, he emphasised that...