Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom A 25-year-old female nurse infected with Nipah virus in West Bengal died on Thursday (February 12, 2026) at Narayana Multispeciality Hospital in Barasat district. A state health department official said the nurse remained in a coma for a long time after getting infected with…
The initiative, led by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) under the National One Health Mission (NOHM), marks a shift from reactive reporting to predictive surveillance. The project will target a broad spectrum of threats, including Nipah virus, Zika, Avian Influenza (H5N1), and Kyasanur Forest Disease (monkey fever), among others. In 2025, India reported…
The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday that the risk of the deadly Nipah virus spreading from India is low. It also stated that it does not recommend any travel or trade restrictions following the two reported infections in the country, as reported by reuters. Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam are among…
Nipah scare prompted airports across parts of Asia to reintroduce Covid-style health checks. In West Bengal, the outbreak of the deadly Nipah virus, which possibly spreads from animals to humans, took place. It was initially detected among health workers. After two confirmed cases surfaced, Thailand, Nepal and Taiwan ramped up screening of travelers at airports….
Nipah virus: Several airports in Asia, including Thailand, Nepal have stepped up screening measures after cases of the deadly Nipah virus were reported in West Bengal in India. Till date, two confirmed cases of Nipah Virus Disease have been reported from West Bengal since December last year, the Union health ministry said on Tuesday, citing…
Nipah virus: Amid concerns over a possible Nipah virus threat, bats at Kolkata’s Alipore Zoo are undergoing RT-PCR testing to rule out infection, a senior official of the state Forest department said on Saturday. A team from the National Institute of Medical Research collected blood and swab samples from the bats over two days—Thursday and…
The West Bengal government on Friday confirmed cases of Nipah virus infection in the state, officials said. Two people in West Bengal, both nurses, tested positive for the Nipah contagion. Soon after, a National Joint Outbreak Response Team was deployed to curb further spread of the virus. Nipah virus infection in Bengal While the state…
West Bengal News: The state government has come on alert mode regarding Nipah virus infection in West Bengal. Keeping the situation in mind, the State Health Department has issued detailed guidelines for Nipah infected patients, suspected patients, their families and all health workers. This guideline has been prepared by an expert team of five-member doctors….
A National Joint Outbreak Response Team has been deployed to prevent the spread of the virus. Given the high fatality rate and the absence of a licensed vaccine, understanding this threat is critical for public safety. What is the Nipah virus and why is it dangerous? The Nipah virus is a zoonotic virus, one that…
West Bengal News: At the beginning of the new year, Nipah Virus has knocked in West Bengal, causing panic in the health department. Two nurses working in a private hospital in Barasat have been confirmed to be infected with Nipah. The condition of two nurses infected with Nipah is still critical. for treatment Special injections…
