A vaccine for the lethal Nipah virus is set for phase two trials in a major breakthrough towards preventing deadly outbreaks. Nipah virus is a life-threatening disease that currently has no approved ...

On the morning of Jan. 26, my phone was flooded with messages from friends and colleagues. All of them revolved around the same news: five confirmed cases of Nipah virus infection in West Bengal, ...

Two nurses suspected of being infected with the deadly Nipah virus are critically ill and on life support at a private hospital in Barasat in North 24 Parganas, on the outskirts of Kolkata. Blood ...

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.

Doctors and relatives carrying the body of a man who is believed to have died from Nipah in India. [File, Standard] Last Tuesday, the Ministry of Health, through the office of the Director General, Dr ...

Indian authorities said they had contained a Nipah virus outbreak after confirming two cases in the eastern state of West Bengal, as several Asian countries tightened health screenings and airport ...

The Nipah virus poses a serious health risk but remains a low threat to international travelers. Health authorities do not recommend travel restrictions, yet outbreaks can still impact tourism through ...