West Bengal has reported five cases of Nipah virus in just a week. After two nurses, three new cases, including a doctor, another nurse and a healthcare staff member, have been reported in West Bengal ...

Like Hendra virus, Nipah is in a category of viruses called henipaviruses. It is zoonotic, meaning it can spread from animals to humans. As I explained in a previous Conversation article, outbreaks ...

Nipah virus is a serious zoonotic infection that primarily affects animals—especially fruit bats—and can spread to humans. Human-to-human transmission has also been reported. Since there is currently ...

In January 2026, India reported two new cases of the Nipah virus in the West Bengal area. One of the patients is reportedly showing signs of improvement, while the other is receiving critical care.

Fruit bats from the Pteropodidae family are considered the natural host of Nipah virus and are present in different parts of Asia and in Australia. [Courtesy, WHO] Nipah virus is a zoonotic virus, ...

Two cases of the deadly Nipah virus have been reported in India, infecting two nurses. Symptoms can range from fever and headache to severe brain swelling, with a high fatality rate. Two cases of the ...

Officials in India said they have contained an outbreak of the Nipah virus. There were two cases in West Bengal that prompted several Asian countries to increase health screenings for travelers from ...

Share on Pinterest Despite the recent outbreak in India, health experts suggest the Nipah virus is an unlikely candidate for a global pandemic. Image credit: CharlesGibson/Getty Images Two new cases ...