Countries have been placed on high alert after WHO confirmed new cases of the rare and deadly Nipah virus in India, raising global health concerns.

The health condition of the two nurses infected with Nipah virus in West Bengal has improved, and both have tested negative for the contagion, a senior official of the state health department said on ...

Indian authorities recently confirmed that they have successfully contained a recent outbreak of the Nipah virus after ...

The agency added that it did not recommend travel or trade curbs after two infections of the deadly virus were reported by the South Asian nation.

The risk of transmission of Nipah virus remains low, and there is no need for any travel or trade restrictions, said the World Health Organisation (WHO), noting that it is closely monitoring the ...

WHO says India’s Nipah virus cases pose low risk and no travel curbs are needed. The agency issues guidelines.

Two confirmed cases of the deadly Nipah virus in West Bengal have triggered regional health screenings. Learn how the virus ...

Two confirmed cases of the rare virus prompted the WHO and other health officials to activate their outbreak responses. WASHINGTON — Several Asian countries have introduced or reinforced precautionary ...

The risk of the deadly Nipah virus spreading from India is low, the World Health Organisation said on Friday, adding that it ...

Recent cases have largely been detected in southern Kerala state. A major outbreak in 2018 killed at least 17 people there.

Nipah outbreaks have occurred almost annually in Asia, particularly in Bangladesh and India. Cases have also been reported in ...

India has confirmed two Nipah virus infections in recent weeks, prompting neighbouring Southeast Asian countries to step up ...