Key Highlights
- Two suspected Nipah virus cases detected on January 11, 2026.
- Cases were identified at the Virus Research and Diagnostic Laboratory (VRDL) in AIIMS Kalyani.
- Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda has communicated support to West Bengal's Chief Minister.
- Nipah virus is a zoonotic disease with high mortality and rapid spread potential.
- The central government is mobilizing a response team to assist in the situation.
