No cases of the virus were reported outside India, but several Asian countries introduced or reinforced screening measures at airports as a precaution.

WHO has said no travel restrictions are needed after recent Nipah virus cases in India. Here’s how the virus spreads, its symptoms, and how infection is diagnosed.

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,

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

Nipah virus outbreak: As many as 100 people have sent to quarantine in West Bengal to contain the spread of the deadly Nipah virus in the state. Five people have been infected, and the two nurses remain in critical condition.

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

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.