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January 30, 2026, 02:03 PM - 4 min read
Nipah virus infections happen quickly. The time from infection to symptoms appearing is generally from four days to three weeks.
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January 24, 2026, 04:58 PM - 3 min read
The statewide hunt for the virus's source follows the worrying news of two health workers testing positive for Nipah at a private hospital in Barasat earlier this month.
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January 13, 2026, 06:52 PM - 2 min read
According to an official press release, the Health Minister has also issued necessary instructions to the Additional Chief Secretary of the Health Department, Ajay Kumar Singh, to strengthen preparedness and response mechanisms across the state.
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January 12, 2026, 09:32 PM - 3 min read
Two suspected Nipah virus cases were detected at AIIMS Kalyani, prompting the Centre to deploy a joint outbreak response team and activate emergency surveillance mechanisms in coordination with West Bengal.
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July 4, 2025, 08:37 PM - 4 min read
The patient who was infected is undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Malappuram district, according to official sources.
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May 9, 2025, 08:53 PM - 3 min read
George confirmed that 21 samples from seven of the patient’s high-risk contacts, including family members, have so far tested negative. However, two additional relatives have developed fever symptoms, prompting intensified contact tracing.
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January 15, 2024, 02:31 PM - 2 min read
The virus, which is recognised by the World Health Organization as a priority disease requiring urgent research, belongs to the same family of paramyxoviruses as more well-known pathogens like measles.
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