Nipah: two cases in West Bengal, 196 contacts traced
Next story · 27 JanIndia–EU FTA concluded
What happened
- NCDC said only two Nipah cases had been reported in West Bengal since December; 196 contacts were traced, monitored and tested [PIB].
Background
- Nipah is a zoonotic virus carried by fruit bats, with high fatality. Kerala has seen repeat outbreaks.
Why it matters
- Fast contact tracing under One Health keeps outbreaks small.
How to use this in Mains
- As per PIB (2026-01-27): NCDC said only two Nipah cases had been reported in West Bengal since December; 196 contacts were traced, monitored and tested.
- Fast contact tracing under One Health keeps outbreaks small.
Quotable data point196 contacts were traced, monitored and tested.
PIB: MoHFW: Nipah update, 27 Jan 2026
Exam angle
UPSC
Prelims: Nipah reservoir.
Practice MCQs
Original practice questions (not PYQs).
Practice · UPSC
Nipah natural reservoir
Answer (b) & explanation
PIB.
Practice · UPSC
Contacts traced
Answer (b) & explanation
PIB.
Practice · UPSC
Agency reporting
Answer (b) & explanation
PIB.
Go deeper
ExplainerOne Health Approach: Why Human, Animal and Environmental Health Are Linked, Zoonotic Diseases, the Global Quadripartite and India’s National One Health Mission (UPSC Notes + PYQs)ExplainerAntimicrobial Resistance (AMR): How Superbugs Arise, the Global and Indian Burden, Causes in Hospitals, Farms and the Environment, and India’s National Action Plan 2.0 (UPSC Notes + PYQs)
Official source: PIB: MoHFW: Nipah update, 27 Jan 2026
facts from cited sources only; faculty review pending