Bangladesh has reported its first fatal case of Nipah virus (NiV) infection in 2026, reigniting public health concerns over the deadly zoonotic disease that resurfaces almost every year in the country. Health authorities confirmed that a woman from the northern Naogaon district succumbed to the infection after consuming raw date…
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Only Two Nipah Virus Cases Reported in West Bengal Since Dec 2025
Minimal Nipah Cases in West Bengal The National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed that only two cases of Nipah Virus Disease (NiVD) have been reported in West Bengal since December 2025. Reports circulating in media claiming higher numbers have been clarified as inaccurate and speculative. Contact Tracing and…
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Nipah Virus Outbreak Sparks Airport Checks Abroad
India’s confirmation of multiple Nipah virus infections in West Bengal has triggered heightened health surveillance across South and Southeast Asia, with Thailand and Nepal initiating airport and border screening to prevent potential cross-border transmission. The outbreak, though limited in numbers so far, has raised international concern due to the virus’s…
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Nipah Surveillance Begins at Kolkata’s Alipore Zoo
Kolkata: Amid concerns of a potential Nipah virus outbreak, bats at Alipore Zoo in Kolkata underwent RT-PCR testing over two days, according to officials. The tests aim to rule out the presence of the virus in the only facility in Kolkata housing a bat enclosure. The National Institute of Medical…