"No additional NiV cases have been detected. Following news of the outbreak, authorities in some Asian countries, including Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore, have ramped up airport health screening efforts. However, according to Reuters, the screenings are more for "reassurance" than a tactic to stop the spread. The WHO says risk of spread at the national, regional, and global levels is low."
"Both recent West Bengal cases involved healthcare workers who began showing typical NiV symptoms in late December 2025. The cases were confirmed by "Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) and Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) testing," according to the WHO. Local health officials identified 196 contacts, all of whom tested negative for NiV and showed no symptoms. NiV is serious, but rare."
Two laboratory-confirmed Nipah virus (NiV) cases occurred in West Bengal, India, involving healthcare workers who developed symptoms in late December 2025. Indian authorities notified the World Health Organization on January 26. Both cases were confirmed by RT-PCR and ELISA testing. Local health officials identified 196 contacts; all contact tests were negative and no contacts showed symptoms. Several Asian countries, including Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore, have increased airport health screenings, primarily for reassurance. The WHO assesses the risk of spread at national, regional, and global levels as low. NiV is a rare zoonotic virus with natural hosts among fruit bats.
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