"Preliminary reports suggested there were five cases in the Indian state, but the issue was clarified due to test results, authorities said. It can take between four to 21 days after exposure for symptoms of a Nipah virus infection to develop. A total of 196 contacts related to the confirmed cases were quarantined this time and they were primarily health workers or family members of people affected."
"Nipah virus is a zoonotic virus, meaning it can be spread from animals to humans. It was first identified in 1999 during an outbreak among pig farmers in Malaysia and Singapore. Though Nipah is most common in fruit bats, the virus can infect other animals like pigs, dogs, goats, horses and sheep as well. Humans can pick up infection from animals either directly with an infected animal and their secretions,"
The Indian government clarified that only two Nipah virus cases were confirmed in eastern West Bengal after preliminary counts were reduced following test results. The Ministry of Family and Welfare sought to tamp down panic as Thailand, Nepal, Taiwan and Hong Kong implemented airport screening for travelers from West Bengal. Nipah incubation ranges from four to 21 days. A total of 196 contacts, mainly health workers and family members, were quarantined. Kerala experienced nine outbreaks between 2018 and 2025, including deadly episodes in 2018 and 2021. Nipah is zoonotic, commonly associated with fruit bats and transmissible via contaminated fruits or animal secretions.
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