Pune lab confirms Nipah in 2 samples, both nurses critical

Nurses with Nipah infection shifted to Kolkata hospital, condition remains critical

One was brought to the hospital on Tuesday (January 13, 2026) night, while the other, a house staff member, was shifted from Burdwan Medical College and Hospital early Wednesday (January 14, 2026), a health department official said

Pune lab confirms Nipah in 2 samples, both nurses critical

In Bengal, two nurses have tested positive for the Nipah virus and are currently in critical condition. One individual close to them has shown mild fever symptoms. Over 120 potential contacts are now under home isolation, as health officials continue their tracing efforts.

Nipah alert in West Bengal: Pune lab confirms 2 samples; both nurses critical, over 120 contacts in home isolation

KOLKATA: The National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune, has confirmed Nipah, a viral disease with high mortality, in both samples sent from Bengal. T.

Odisha On Alert After 2 Nurses Contract Nipah Virus In Bengal

Bhubaneswar: Odisha placed itself under alert on Wednesday after two nurses at a private hospital in neighbouring West Bengal have tested positive for Nipah virus. With thousands of people traveling daily between West Bengal and Odisha, concerns have risen about possible transmission across state borders. Officials in Odisha have stepped up surveillance at hospitals and transport hubs, though no Nipah cases have been detected in the state so far…

Two Nipah-infected nurses in Bengal critical, contact tracing and screening intensified - tennews.in: National News Portal

Kolkata, Jan 14 (IANS) Two nurses from Barasat in North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal who have tested positive for the Nipah virus are in a coma and in extremely critical condition, hospital sources said on Wednesday. In both cases, the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) scores for eye opening, verbal response, and motor response […] The post Two Nipah-infected nurses in Bengal critical, contact tracing and screening intensified appeared first on te…

Two Nipah-infected nurses in Bengal critical, contact tracing and screening intensified

Two nurses from Barasat in North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal who have tested positive for the Nipah virus are in a coma and in extremely critical condition, hospital sources said on Wednesday.In both cases, the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) ...