An outbreak of the Nipah virus has been reported in India, which may lead to a new pandemic, with five confirmed cases among healthcare workers and quarantine measures imposed for those who had contact.

An outbreak of the Nipah virus has been reported in India, which may lead to a new pandemic, with five confirmed cases among healthcare workers and quarantine measures imposed for those who had contact.

@bazabazon 25 Jan 2026, 10:03

India has reported its first death from the Nipah virus, which transmits similarly to Covid-19 and has a mortality rate ranging from 40% to 75%. Hundreds are quarantined in Kolkata, where cases among Russian tourists have been recorded.

@mash 25 Jan 2026, 08:18