India has demonstrated its capacity to manage Nipah outbreaks during previous events, and recommended public health measures are being implemented jointly by national and state health teams

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,

India confirmed 2 laboratory-confirmed cases of Nipah virus infection in 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

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 has stepped up containment measures after five Nipah virus cases were confirmed in West Bengal. With no vaccine or cure available, officials are enforcing quarantines and monitoring contacts.

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.