Nipah Virus
-
Scientists urge action on Nipah virus in South Asia
Recent Nipah virus cases in India highlight the risk of wider outbreaks. Experts call for sustained surveillance and improved health measures.
-
Nipah Virus Vigilance Heightens After India Cases Prompt Regional Screenings
Confirmed Nipah virus cases in India’s West Bengal have led to increased health screenings at international airports across Southeast Asia and heightened vigilance in nations like Indonesia, despite the World Health Organization’s assessment of low international spread risk.
-
Nipah Virus: WHO Assessment Follows New Asia-Wide Travel Protocols
A Nipah virus outbreak in West Bengal, India, prompted several Asian nations to tighten travel screenings, even as the World Health Organization (WHO) offered a reassuring assessment of containment capacity.
-
India Confirms Nipah Outbreak in West Bengal, Healthcare Workers Infected
As of January 2026, health authorities in West Bengal, India, have confirmed five cases of Nipah virus infection, including healthcare workers. The outbreak has prompted heightened vigilance and screenings across Asia, underscoring the severe public health threat posed by this…
-
India Rushes to Contain Deadly Nipah Outbreak as Healthcare Workers Infected
Indian authorities are working to contain a Nipah virus outbreak in West Bengal, with five confirmed cases including medical professionals and nearly 100 quarantined. The deadly virus has no vaccine or cure, raising urgent public health concerns.