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Nipah Outbreak in India Triggers Regional Health Alerts Over Deadly Virus

A Nipah virus outbreak in India's West Bengal has prompted heightened health screening and alerts across Asia. Nipah is a highly fatal, zoonotic virus with transmission from animals, contaminated foods, and limited human-to-human spread; there is currently no vaccine, though a treatment (m102.4) is in early trials. The immediate public health risk remains low for regions outside the affected area, but authorities are closely monitoring cases.

via ScienceAlert|

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Two Nipah cases in India spotlight a deadly, vaccineless virus

Two Nipah virus cases were confirmed in eastern India, according to the WHO. Nipah is a highly deadly zoonotic virus that can spread from animals (bats, pigs) and, with close contact, between people. Incubation is about 4–14 days and many patients can progress from flu‑like symptoms to severe neurological disease; there is no vaccine or specific treatment, so prevention focuses on reducing animal‑to‑human transmission and strict infection control. Nipah outbreaks occur mainly in parts of Asia, with Bangladesh often most affected, and globally there have been about 754 reported cases as of 2024.

via CNN|

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