New Delhi, Jan. 28 -- National Centre for Disease Control has clarified that only two confirmed cases of Nipah Virus disease have been reported in West Bengal from December last year till date. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare issued the clarification after speculative and incorrect figures regarding Nipah Virus disease were circulated in certain sections of the media.

The Ministry said, after confirmation of these two cases, the Government initiated prompt and comprehensive public health measures in accordance with established protocols. It added, 196 contacts linked to the confirmed cases were then identified, traced, monitored, and tested.

On testing, all the contacts tested negative for Nipah Virus. The Ministry further said, n...