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Nipah Virus Scare: Thailand Enhances Screening Of Flights From West Bengal
Thailand's Civil Aviation Authority announced that it will implement comprehensive screening for all flights arriving from India's West Bengal, a high-risk region for Nipah virus, starting from 00:00 local time on Monday to pre
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Nipah Virus Update: Bats At Alipore Zoo Kolkata Being Tested For Virus
The National Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) has started conducting random RT-PCR (Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction) tests among the bats at the Zoological Garden at Alipore in south Kolkata.
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No Vaccine, High Fatality: Doctor Explains Why Nipah Virus Demands Early Detection
Deadly and silent at first, the Nipah virus spreads rapidly with high mortality. Here's what experts want you to know.
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What Is Nipah Virus? Is It Similar To Covid-19? Explained
Nipah virus infection is a zoonotic illness that is transmitted to people from animals, and can also be transmitted through contaminated food or directly from person-to-person.
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Odisha Minister Says No Nipah Virus Scare, Bengal Situation Being Monitored
Odisha Health Minister Mukesh Mahaling on Monday assured residents that no cases of the Nipah virus have been detected in the state and there is no need for panic.
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Nipah Virus In West Bengal: 5 Cases Reported, Prompting Quarantine And Precautionary Measures
Nipah virus (NiV) is a zoonotic illness that is transmitted to people from animals, and can also be transmitted through contaminated food or directly from person-to-person.
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Two Healthcare Workers Test Positive For Nipah Virus In West Bengal, Authorities Intensify Containment Measures
The development adds a critical dimension to the Nipah alert first reported earlier this week, when two suspected cases were identified.
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Nipah Virus Suspected In West Bengal: Know Symptoms, Causes And Preventive Measures
Nipah virus (NiV) is a virus that spreads between animals and people. It is a zoonotic illness that is transmitted to people from animals, and can also be transmitted through contaminated food or directly from person-to-person.
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Two Suspected Nipah Virus Cases In West Bengal, Centre Deploys National Team
The suspected cases were detected on January 11, 2026, at the Virus Research and Diagnostic Laboratory (VRDL) of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) at AIIMS Kalyani.
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No Nipah Virus Case In West Bengal, Says Top State Health Officer
The West Bengal's Director of Health Services Dr Ajay K Chakraborty has dismissed reports about suspected Nipah virus cases in the state. "There are no cases of suspected Nipah virus at the Beleghata Infectious Diseases Hospital," he told NDTV today
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Nipah Virus Scare: Thailand Enhances Screening Of Flights From West Bengal
Thailand's Civil Aviation Authority announced that it will implement comprehensive screening for all flights arriving from India's West Bengal, a high-risk region for Nipah virus, starting from 00:00 local time on Monday to pre
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Nipah Virus Update: Bats At Alipore Zoo Kolkata Being Tested For Virus
The National Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) has started conducting random RT-PCR (Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction) tests among the bats at the Zoological Garden at Alipore in south Kolkata.
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No Vaccine, High Fatality: Doctor Explains Why Nipah Virus Demands Early Detection
Deadly and silent at first, the Nipah virus spreads rapidly with high mortality. Here's what experts want you to know.
-
What Is Nipah Virus? Is It Similar To Covid-19? Explained
Nipah virus infection is a zoonotic illness that is transmitted to people from animals, and can also be transmitted through contaminated food or directly from person-to-person.
-
Odisha Minister Says No Nipah Virus Scare, Bengal Situation Being Monitored
Odisha Health Minister Mukesh Mahaling on Monday assured residents that no cases of the Nipah virus have been detected in the state and there is no need for panic.
-
Nipah Virus In West Bengal: 5 Cases Reported, Prompting Quarantine And Precautionary Measures
Nipah virus (NiV) is a zoonotic illness that is transmitted to people from animals, and can also be transmitted through contaminated food or directly from person-to-person.
-
Two Healthcare Workers Test Positive For Nipah Virus In West Bengal, Authorities Intensify Containment Measures
The development adds a critical dimension to the Nipah alert first reported earlier this week, when two suspected cases were identified.
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Nipah Virus Suspected In West Bengal: Know Symptoms, Causes And Preventive Measures
Nipah virus (NiV) is a virus that spreads between animals and people. It is a zoonotic illness that is transmitted to people from animals, and can also be transmitted through contaminated food or directly from person-to-person.
-
Two Suspected Nipah Virus Cases In West Bengal, Centre Deploys National Team
The suspected cases were detected on January 11, 2026, at the Virus Research and Diagnostic Laboratory (VRDL) of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) at AIIMS Kalyani.
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No Nipah Virus Case In West Bengal, Says Top State Health Officer
The West Bengal's Director of Health Services Dr Ajay K Chakraborty has dismissed reports about suspected Nipah virus cases in the state. "There are no cases of suspected Nipah virus at the Beleghata Infectious Diseases Hospital," he told NDTV today
