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Nipah Virus Outbreak in West Bengal: 5 Infected, 100 Quarantined

1/25/2026

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Nipah virus outbreak in West Bengal near Kolkata has five confirmed cases and about 100 people quarantined.
The bat-borne Nipah virus has a fatality rate estimated at 40–75% and no vaccine or treatment.
A doctor and two nurses from a private hospital are infected, with one nurse in critical condition.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has designated Nipah as a priority pathogen to spur research and preventive measures.

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Story summary

Nipah virus outbreak in West Bengal near Kolkata has five confirmed cases and about 100 people quarantined.
The bat-borne Nipah virus has a fatality rate estimated at 40–75% and no vaccine or treatment.
A doctor and two nurses from a private hospital are infected, with one nurse in critical condition.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has designated Nipah as a priority pathogen to spur research and preventive measures.