Why is India’s Nipah virus outbreak spooking the world?
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An outbreak of the Nipah virus in West Bengal, India, has raised global concerns, particularly in China and Southeast Asia, leading to increased health screenings at airports ahead of the Lunar New Year. Since December 2025, two confirmed cases have been reported; both infected individuals are health workers being treated at a local hospital. The Nipah virus is a zoonotic disease transmitted from animals like fruit bats to humans, or through contaminated food and person-to-person contact. The virus can cause severe respiratory and neurological issues, including encephalitis, convulsions, and coma, with a typical incubation period of five to fourteen days. While all contacts of the infected individuals have tested negative, the situation is being closely monitored with public health measures in place.
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