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Nipah virus disease · India

First tracked 14 September 2026 · Last updated 26 October 2026

In India

Bulletin issued

WHO status

30 Jan 2026

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WHO reported laboratory-confirmed Nipah virus infection in two healthcare workers at a private hospital in Barasat, West Bengal State, India. Both cases were confirmed by the National Institute of Virology in Pune; one remained on mechanical ventilation while the other experienced severe neurological illness but has since improved.

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