As of January 27, 2026, the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) reports only two confirmed cases of Nipah Virus Disease in West Bengal since December of the previous year. 196 contacts linked to these cases have been traced, monitored, and tested; all were found to be asymptomatic and tested negative. The Government of India, in coordination with the Government of West Bengal, has implemented public health measures. Enhanced surveillance, laboratory testing, and field investigations have been conducted, and no additional cases have been detected so far. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare advises the public and media to rely on verified information from official sources. The reference number for this release is HFW-MoHFW on NiVD cases/27th January 2026/1, and the release ID is 2219219. The visitor count is 3209.
Key Entities Referenced
Nipah Virus Disease (NiVD): The disease that is the subject of the report.
National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC): The agency reporting on the Nipah Virus Disease cases.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare: The ministry issuing the advisory regarding Nipah Virus Disease.
West Bengal: Location where Nipah Virus Disease cases were reported.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Only Two Nipah Virus Disease Cases Reported in
West Bengal Since Last December: NCDC
196 Contacts Linked to Nipah Cases Traced and Found
Asymptomatic; All Test Negative
प्रव तथ: 27 JAN 2026 5:41PM by PIB Delhi
It has been observed that speculative and incorrect figures regarding Nipah Virus Disease (NiVD) cases
are being circulated in certain sections of the media.
In this context, it is clarified that, as per reports received from the National Centre for Disease Control
(NCDC), only two confirmed cases of Nipah Virus Disease have been reported from West Bengal from
December last year till date.
Following confirmation of these two cases, the Government of India, in close coordination with the
Government of West Bengal, initiated prompt and comprehensive public health measures in accordance
with established protocols.
A total of 196 contacts linked to the confirmed cases have been identified, traced, monitored, and tested.
All traced contacts have been found asymptomatic and have tested negative for Nipah Virus Disease.
Enhanced surveillance, laboratory testing, and field investigations were undertaken through coordinated
efforts of Central and State health agencies, which ensured timely containment of the cases. No additional
Nipah Virus Disease cases have been detected so far.
The situation is under constant monitoring, and all necessary public health measures are in place.
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare advises the public and media to rely only on verified
information released by official sources and to refrain from spreading unverified or speculative reports.
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HFW–MoHFW on NiVD cases/27th January 2026/1
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