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Two Nipah Virus Cases Confirmed in West Bengal, Quarantine Measures Enforced

1/31/2026

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Two Nipah virus cases have been confirmed in West Bengal, India.
Approximately 200 contacts have been quarantined and tested negative.
The Nipah virus has a fatality rate of 40–75 percent and is primarily transmitted from animals to humans via fruit bats.
Authorities in India and several Asian countries, including Thailand and Malaysia, have heightened airport screenings, and there is no vaccine or specific treatment.

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Two Nipah virus cases have been confirmed in West Bengal, India.
Approximately 200 contacts have been quarantined and tested negative.
The Nipah virus has a fatality rate of 40–75 percent and is primarily transmitted from animals to humans via fruit bats.
Authorities in India and several Asian countries, including Thailand and Malaysia, have heightened airport screenings, and there is no vaccine or specific treatment.