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ABVC Disease Alert No. 04 - Nipah Virus Infection (NVI) in India

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ABVC Disease Alert No. 04 - Nipah Virus Infection (NVI) in India

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February 03, 2026

ABVC Disease Alert No. 04 - Nipah Virus Infection (NVI) in India

Time Period Covered February 03, 2026 - February 03, 2026

On January 27, 2026, India’s Ministry of Health and Family Welfare issued a formal statement addressing circulating reports about Nipah virus disease in the country. According to the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), only two confirmed cases of Nipah virus disease have been detected in West Bengal since December 2025. The World Health Organization (WHO) also published an update on this situation on January 30, 2026. Both cases were healthcare workers at the same private hospital in Barasat (North 24 Parganas district).

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