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India says it has contained Nipah virus outbreak as some Asian countries ramp up health screenings

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 health screenings and airport sur...

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India confirms two Nipah virus cases in West Bengal, but situation contained

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Everything to know about Nipah virus amid cases being detected in India

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‘Serious’: Warning as deadly virus spreads

Health Minister Mark Butler says the government is monitoring the outbreak of the highly deadly Nipah virus “very closely” after two cases were detected in the Indian state of West Bengal.

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Pakistan becomes latest Asian country to introduce checks for deadly Nipah virus

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What is Nipah virus? Key things to know about the disease amid cases in India

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India says it has contained Nipah virus outbreak

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

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Nipah virus - top virologists outline TRUTH about outbreak sparking fears of new pandemic

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What is Nipah virus? Deadly disease has countries in Asia on high alert

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Nipah Virus infections: West Bengal cases prompt screening across these airports

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,

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What to know about the deadly Nipah virus after cases detected in India

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 Malaysia, the Philippines and Singapore.

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Two Nipah virus infections confirmed in West Bengal, WHO urges One Health surveillance

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

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Nipah virus outbreak in West Bengal: Asia on alert as new Nipah virus cases emerge in Bengal; COVID-style health checks begin at airports

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,

Nipah scare: These Asian airports revive Covid-era screenings after outbreak in West Bengal— What you need to know

Airports in Asia have reinstated COVID-like health checks due to a Nipah virus outbreak in West Bengal. With two confirmed cases, Thailand, Nepal, and Taiwan have enhanced screening for travellers.