Archive · 13 Jan 2026
Two Suspected Nipah Virus Cases Detected in West Bengal
Doctors in West Bengal found two people who might have a serious sickness called Nipah virus.
This sickness can spread quickly and is very dangerous.
The central government in India sent a team of experts to help West Bengal handle the situation.
The team includes doctors and scientists from different places.
They are working together to stop the sickness from spreading.
The government is also giving West Bengal special tools and advice to help keep people safe.
The health minister talked to the chief minister of West Bengal to make sure they work together well.
Nipah virus can make people very sick, and sometimes it can be deadly.
It usually comes from animals like bats and pigs.
The experts are doing everything they can to make sure the sickness doesn't spread to more people.
Two suspected Nipah virus cases detected at AIIMS Kalyani, West Bengal on January 11, 2026.
National Joint Outbreak Response Team deployed to assist the state government in containment and public health response measures.
Team includes experts from various national institutes and the Department of Wildlife.
Centre shared guidelines on Nipah Virus Disease and activated the Public Health Emergency Operations Centre.
Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda assured full support to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
- Who
- National Joint Outbreak Response Team, Government of India, Government of West Bengal
- What
- Detection of two suspected Nipah virus cases
- When
- January 11, 2026
- Where
- AIIMS Kalyani, West Bengal
- Why
- To contain and manage the potential outbreak of Nipah virus
- Date of Detection
- January 11, 2026
- Location
- AIIMS Kalyani, West Bengal
- Organizations Involved
- All India Institute of Health and Public Hygiene, National Institute of Virology, National Institute of Epidemiology, AIIMS Kalyani, Department of Wildlife
- Response Team
- National Joint Outbreak Response Team
- Guidelines Shared
- Communicable Disease Alert with State Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme
- Union Health Minister
- Jagat Prakash Nadda
- West Bengal Chief Minister
- Mamata Banerjee
- Resources Mobilized
- Laboratory support, enhanced surveillance, case management, infection prevention and control measures, expert guidance
Sources
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