The World Health Organization reported two cases of a rare virus in an eastern Indian state on Thursday.

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

The World Health Organisation has been working closely with Indian health authorities and found "no evidence yet of increased human-to-human transmission"

The WHO has backed India's handling of the Nipah virus outbreak after two cases were confirmed in West Bengal, saying the risk of wider spread is low. With strong surveillance, contact tracing, and coordination,

Following the outbreak of the deadly Nipah virus, airports in Asia are screening travelers from the “affected areas.”

An outbreak of the deadly Nipah virus in India has put many countries in Asia on high alert, given the fatality rate in humans can be between 40% and 75%. Several countries, including Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore,

Health experts emphasize that prevention is the most effective way to protect against Nipah virus infection, as no specific treatment exists and the

Recent reports of Nipah virus (NiV) infections in West Bengal, India, have reignited global concern, prompting public health authorities to prioritize research into this high-mortality pathogen.