India Nipah Virus Outbreak

3 days agoon 26 january 2026, the national ihr focal point for india notified who of two laboratory‑confirmed cases of nipah virus (niv) infection in west bengal state. 4 days agoindia has confirmed two cases of the deadly nipah virus. Here are answers on what the infection is and what happened in previous outbreaks in asian countries.

20 hours agoan outbreak of the deadly nipah virus in india has put many countries in asia on high alert, given the fatality rate in humans can be between 40% and 75%. 5 days agoindia has confirmed two nipah virus cases in west bengal since december, with health authorities containing the situation amid misinformation and heightened airport screenings in parts of. 4 days agoseveral countries, including thailand and nepal, have increased their surveillance after cases of the deadly nipah virus were detected in india.

5 days agonew delhi (ap) — 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. 4 days agoan outbreak of the nipah virus in india’s eastern state of west bengal has heightened concerns in china and several southeast asian countries, prompting them to tighten health screening . Jan 23, 2026indian authorities are rushing to contain a nipah virus outbreak after five cases were reported and nearly 100 people quarantined in the eastern state of west bengal.

The pathophysiology, immunological evasion tactics, transmission dynamics, and structural characteristics of the niv are examined in this article, with a focus on the virus's epidemiology in india. 20 hours agotwo nipah virus cases in india’s west bengal have triggered heightened airport screening across asia, as countries move to prevent cross-border spread during peak holiday travel..