New Delhi, Jan. 16 -- The West Bengal government on Friday confirmed cases of Nipah virus infection in the state, officials said. Two people in West Bengal, both nurses, tested positive for the Nipah contagion. Soon after, a National Joint Outbreak Response Team was deployed to curb further spread of the virus.

While the state government issued guidelines for treating Nipah virus infection, Livemint spoke with experts on dos and don'ts for prevention of the disease.

Dr Rupali Mehrotra, Principal Consultant of Internal Medicine at Regency Health, Kanpur, shared how recognising early warning signs and acting quickly can save lives.

The Nipah virus is a serious zoonotic infection. According to the World Health Organisation, the Nipah viru...