Could the Nipah Virus Lead to Another Global Lockdown?

Woman dies after contracting brain-damaging virus spread through fruit

One of the two people infected with Nipah virus in India has died, with the death the second one to be reported since the outbreak began in West Bengal.

Siriraj & DDC Deny Nipah Virus Cases in Thailand

Authorities have dismissed online claims that the Nipah virus has reached Thailand, confirming that no cases have been detected. Siriraj Hospital and the Department of Disease Control (DDC) stated on 16 February 2026 that reports circulating on social media were false. Officials stressed that Thailand has not recorded a single confirmed Nipah virus infection. Get today's headlines by email The rumours stemmed from a social media post claiming: “…

Saint Lucia steps up watch as India confirms Nipah virus cases

Saint Lucia has tightened its public‑health surveillance as global health agencies track two confirmed cases of the Nipah virus in Kolkata, India. The virus, detected on January 13, has caused deadly outbreaks in parts of Asia but has never been recorded in humans outside the region. International assessments still place the Caribbean’s risk as low. Nipah is carried by fruit bats and was first identified in 1999 among pig farmers in Malaysia and…

Who is at Risk of Getting the Deadly Nipah Virus?

It took two new cases of the deadly Nipah virus to remind people in West Bengal, India of the 1998 outbreak that killed over one hundred people.  Nevertheless, according to Medical News Today, health officials do not believe there will be an immediate global pandemic due to the unusual mode of transmission. The virus is […]

Nipah Virus: Thailand Surveillance & Emergency Response Plan Review

Thailand is addressing concerns about the Nipah virus with enhanced surveillance, but health officials confirm no cases have been found. Learn about the debunked rumors and current situation.