The recent death of a 25-year-old nurse in West Bengal marks the first Nipah virus-related fatality in the state in recent history. According to India Today, the nurse, who had initially tested positive for the virus in December, succumbed to cardiac arrest after battling severe complications, despite having tested negative for Nipah prior to her death. Health Secretary Narayan Swaroop Nigam confirmed to Reuters that the nurse died due to cardiac arrest, emphasizing that while she had recovered from the virus, 'she was suffering from multiple complications.' The nurse had been in a prolonged coma, which weakened her immunity, leading to a lung infection and other complications, as reported by NDTV. The second confirmed case, a male nurse, has since recovered and been discharged, as noted by the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).