Nipah Virus
Nipah Virus: WHO warns of rare but serious infection, rules out transmission to close contacts
WHO noted low transmission risk as it called Nipah virus rare but serious infection. Check WHO director general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus' full statement here.
2 min read1 Feb 2026WHO sees low risk of Nipah virus outbreak spreading beyond India, says ‘no evidence…’
The WHO has assessed the risk of Nipah virus spreading from India as low, despite two reported infections.
1 min read30 Jan 2026Nipah virus: Has China developed a cure? Researchers claim Covid-19 drug VV116 gives 66.7% positive results
The Nipah virus outbreak in West Bengal has prompted health checks at airports across Asia due to confirmed cases. Meanwhile, Chinese researchers found a potential treatment, VV116, which increased survival rates in hamsters.
2 min read28 Jan 2026Nipah 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.
2 min read28 Jan 2026Nipah virus cases in Bengal: Doctor shares early symptoms, dos and don'ts as two nurses test positive
The West Bengal government has confirmed cases of Nipah virus infections in the state. Given the high fatality rate of the disease, a senior doctor has offered tips to prevent the spread of the virus.
2 min read16 Jan 2026Nipah alert in West Bengal: Centre rushes expert response team
Although West Bengal has not reported confirmed clusters in recent years, the recurring outbreaks elsewhere underscore the virus’s persistent threat and the urgent need for local vigilance.
2 min read12 Jan 2026India bolsters pandemic preparedness with 2025 zoonotic diseases manual
The 2025 edition introduces new chapters on emerging and re-emerging threats, including Chandipura, West Nile virus, Avian Influenza, Coronavirus, fungal zoonoses, Hantavirus, Lyme disease, Melioidosis, Mpox, Rabies, Nipah virus, and zoonotic tuberculosis.
2 min read23 Sep 2025Kerala on Nipah alert! Six districts under surveillance after virus claims second death in Palakkad
Palakkad, Kerala reports a second Nipah case as a 58-year-old man dies. Health authorities have issued alerts to six districts and initiated contact tracing for 543 individuals.
1 min read14 Jul 2025ICMR gets a breakthrough in attempts to develop first indigenous Nipah virus medicine
There is no vaccine against the Nipah virus, which has a mortality rate of 40-70%.
4 min read16 May 2025No new Nipah virus cases in India since September 15, says WHO
India's health ministry reported six laboratory-confirmed Nipah virus cases, including two deaths, in Kozhikode district in the southern state of Kerala.
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