The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday that two laboratory-confirmed cases of Nipah virus (NiV) infection have been reported in India.
In its latest Disease Outbreak News, the WHO said that the National IHR Focal Point for India on Monday notified it of the two cases detected in West Bengal State.
The infection was confirmed at the National Institute of Virology in Pune on Jan. 13, the WHO said, noting that both cases involve healthcare workers at a private hospital.
2 Nipah virus cases reported in India
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