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India says it has contained Nipah virus outbreak as some Asian countries ramp up health screenings

Indian authorities said they had contained a Nipah virus outbreak after confirming two cases in the eastern state of West Bengal, as several Asian countries tightened health screenings and airport sur...

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Is the World Now Safe From Nipah Virus? Indian Authorities Said Deadly 2026 Outbreak is Contained

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A Nipah virus outbreak in India has brought back Covid-era surveillance

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Nipah virus outbreak: Health ministry shares latest update on deadly infection as Thailand, Nepal and Malaysia airports step up screening of passengers

India's health ministry has clarified that there are two cases of confirmed Nipah virus in West Bengal amid reports that five people were infected in the state.

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Nipah virus warning issued by UK health chiefs as ‘75% of infected could die’

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India says it has contained Nipah virus outbreak

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Nipah Virus infections: West Bengal cases prompt screening across these airports

Nipah virus cases in West Bengal have prompted heightened surveillance across Asia, with airports and border crossings implementing health screenings. While not highly transmissible like COVID-19, Nipah has a high fatality rate and spreads through close contact,

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Nipah virus outbreak in West Bengal: Asia on alert as new Nipah virus cases emerge in Bengal; COVID-style health checks begin at airports

New cases of Nipah virus (NiV) have emerged in West Bengal, India, raising concerns in Asian countries. Five people have been confirmed infected in the state so far, including a doctor and a nurse. In response,

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Two Nipah virus infections confirmed in West Bengal, WHO urges One Health surveillance

India confirmed 2 laboratory-confirmed cases of Nipah virus infection in the state of West Bengal in January 2026; both patients were 25-year-old nurses employed at the same private hospital in Barasat and developed neurologic complications after symptom onset in late December 2025. 1

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Trump admin's latest alert on Nipah virus after India, Pakistan and China take action; ‘ready to assist’

The Trump administration this week sent out an alert about the Nipah virus after two cases were confirmed in West Bengal, India

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Nipah Virus Outbreak 2026 LIVE Updates: 5 Confirmed Cases In WB, Nearly 200 Quarantined, Zoo Bats Tested, Airports On Alert For Virus With 40–75% Death Rate

A virus which targets the brain - causing it to swell and collapse, is on the rise in West Bengal. With 40-75% fatality rate, the virus is dangerous that COVID that killed millions. Scroll down to know all the live updates.