ABVC Disease Alert No. 05 - Nipah Virus Infection (NVI) in India

On February 7, 2026, the World Health Organization (WHO) published a Disease Outbreak News (DONs) reporting a laboratory-confirmed Nipah virus (NiV) infection in Bangladesh. The case was notified to WHO on February 3, 2026 by the International Health Regulations (IHR) National Focal Point of Bangladesh and was identified in Rajshahi Division, northwestern Bangladesh. The case had a reported history of raw date palm sap consumption and resulted in death. Bangladesh continues to report sporadic seasonal NiV cases, which typically occur between December and April, coinciding with the harvesting and consumption of date palm sap.