India has demonstrated its capacity to manage Nipah outbreaks during previous events, and recommended public health measures are being implemented jointly by national and state health teams

West Bengal is on high alert after two confirmed Nipah cases triggered international screenings. Know why this deadly virus is a major public health threat.

India confirmed 2 laboratory-confirmed cases of Nipah virus infection in the state of West Bengal in January 2026; both patients were 25-year-old nurses employed at the same private hospital in Barasat and developed neurologic complications after symptom onset in late December 2025. 1

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Calcutta High Court orders West Bengal govt to transfer border land to BSF by March 31, 2026, prioritizing national security over administrative delays. Read details.

Nipah virus cases in West Bengal have prompted heightened surveillance across Asia, with airports and border crossings implementing health screenings. While not highly transmissible like COVID-19, Nipah has a high fatality rate and spreads through close contact,

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Around 16 lakh candidates have already applied for the two posts. Of them, approximately 8.13 lakh candidates have applied for Group-C posts, while about 8.20 lakh candidates have applied for Group-D posts.

The court has asked both the Centre and the West Bengal government to file affidavits on whether border land can be acquired on an emergency basis in view of security considerations.