Overview
- WHO confirmed that a woman in northern Bangladesh infected in January died on January 31 after developing neurological symptoms.
- Thirty-five contacts identified by health authorities are under monitoring and have all tested negative to date, with no secondary cases detected.
- India reported two Nipah infections in West Bengal, which state officials describe as contained following local investigations.
- Brazil’s Health Ministry said there are no confirmed cases in the country, labeled circulating claims as false, and highlighted ongoing surveillance protocols.
- Experts note the virus is carried by fruit bats, can spread via contaminated food or close contact, causes severe encephalitis, and lacks specific treatments or vaccines.