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Nipah virus; information for travellers and health professionals
Information on risks and prevention for travellers and health professionals
Zoonoses (diseases from animals) in travellers
A zoonotic disease is one that spreads between animals and humans and has the potential to be an increasing problem for travellers
Outbreaks
Nipah virus in Bangladesh
Since 1 January 2024, and as of 9 February 2024, 2 laboratory-confirmed fatal cases of Nipah virus (NiV) have been reported from the Dhaka division of Bangladesh.
Nipah virus in India
As of 17 September 2023, 6 confirmed cases of Nipah virus, including 2 deaths, have been reported. All of the cases have been reported from Kozhikode District in Northern Kerala.
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Nipah virus in Bangladesh
As of 6 February 2023, a total of 10 Nipah virus cases, with seven deaths, have currently been reported in 2023.
Nipah virus in India
On 5 September 2021, a fatal case of Nipah virus was confirmed in a 12 year old boy. The last recorded case in Kerala was in 2019 (one case); there was an outbreak, including 17 deaths, in 2018.
