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ABVC Disease Alert No. 3 on Nipah Virus Infection (NVI) in India

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ABVC Disease Alert No. 3 on Nipah Virus Infection (NVI) in India

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January 24, 2026

ABVC Disease Alert No. 3 on Nipah Virus Infection (NVI) in India

Time Period Covered January 24, 2026 - January 24, 2026

On January 12, 2026, Indian health authorities confirmed the detection of two suspected cases of Nipah virus infection in North 24 Parganas District, West Bengal. The cases were identified on the night of January 11, 2026, by the Virus Research and Diagnostic Laboratory (VRDL), the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Kalyani. Both patients are healthcare workers from the same private hospital in Barasat, North 24 Parganas district, and are currently in critical condition.

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