This KiniGuide explains what the Nipah virus is, how it spreads, and what Malaysia is doing to prevent cases.
What happened?
On Jan 26, Indian health authorities notified the World Health Organization (WHO) of two confirmed cases involving nurses in West Bengal.
The healthcare workers, aged 20 to 30, were admitted in early January after developing symptoms in late December 2025.
India's National Institute of Virology confirmed the infections, prompting authorities to test over 190 contacts.
All of them were found negative, and as of Jan 27, the Indian National Centre for Disease Control announced that no further confirmed cases have been detected in West Bengal.
The male nurse’s health has improved, while the...