India Says Nipah Outbreak Contained as Asian Neighbors Heighten Health Surveillance

No cases of the often-deadly virus have been reported outside India in the most recent outbreak.

Pedestrians walk past a wall mural promoting awareness of using face masks, in Bengaluru, India, on Jan. 6, 2025. Idrees Mohammed/AFP via Getty Images

Indian health officials have said that a Nipah virus outbreak has been contained, as several Asian countries have heightened vigilance against its potential spread.

The Indian Health Ministry stated on Jan. 27 that two cases of Nipah infection have been detected in the eastern state of West Bengal since December 2025. The ministry did not release details about the patients.