India, Jan. 14 -- Fresh concerns over the Nipah virus in Odisha have emerged after two nurses were found infected in neighboring West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district, triggering heightened vigilance due to frequent inter-state movement of people.

According to preliminary reports, symptoms observed in the two nurses were consistent with Nipah virus infection. Their samples have been sent to AIIMS for confirmation.

Following the emergence of two suspected Nipah virus cases in West Bengal, the Central Government has stepped up its response and a National Joint Outbreak Response Team has been constituted. Union health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda has written to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and also spoken to her over the ...