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Australian Minister Says Officials Closely Monitoring Indian Nipah Virus Outbreak

‘We’re engaging with other authorities internationally, including the World Health Organisation (WHO),’ said Health Minister Mark Butler.
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Australian Minister Says Officials Closely Monitoring Indian Nipah Virus Outbreak
Health workers wearing protective gear shift people who have been in contact with a person infected with the Nipah virus to an isolation center at a government hospital in Kozikode, in India's Kerala state on Sept. 14, 2023. AFP via Getty Images
Monica O’Shea
Monica O’Shea
1/30/2026|Updated: 1/30/2026
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Australian Health Minister Mark Butler has confirmed his department is closely monitoring the deadly Nipah virus following a recent outbreak in India.

The Nipah virus is a zoonotic virus carried naturally by fruit bats and can be transmitted to humans, with a mortality rate up to 75 percent.

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Monica O’Shea
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Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]
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