WHO says Nipah virus risk is low after two cases reported in India
The World Health Organization (WHO) says there is a low risk that the deadly Nipah virus will spread beyond India, where two people tested positive.
Feb 3, 2026
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What is Nipah virus? And what makes it so deadly?
An outbreak of the deadly Nipah virus in India has put many countries in Asia on high alert, given the fatality rate in humans can be between 40% and 75%. Several countries, including Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore, have ...
Jan 30, 2026
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India says it has contained Nipah virus outbreak as some Asian countries ramp up health screenings
Indian authorities said they had contained a Nipah virus outbreak after confirming two cases in the eastern state of West Bengal, as several Asian countries tightened health screenings and airport surveillance for travelers ...
Jan 28, 2026
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Airports step up screenings after Nipah virus cases in India
Health officials across parts of Asia are stepping up disease checks after several people in India were diagnosed with Nipah virus, a rare but deadly infection that can spread from animals to humans.
Jan 27, 2026
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Ethiopia declares the end of its first Marburg virus outbreak
Ethiopia on Monday declared the end of its first outbreak of Marburg virus after completing the mandatory 42 days with no new confirmed cases.
Jan 26, 2026
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Most would recommend RSV immunizations for older and pregnant people, survey finds
Amid a surprisingly severe flu season and a COVID-19 resurgence, those highly contagious respiratory illnesses are drawing the largest share of media coverage and public attention. But it is also the season for another respiratory ...
Jan 21, 2026
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The flu is everywhere: So why aren't Canadians getting vaccinated for viral illnesses?
The death of Prashant Sreekumar made headlines across Canada when the 43-year-old father of three died in the emergency room of Edmonton's Grey Nuns hospital after waiting for eight hours with chest pains.
Jan 20, 2026
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New variant of the flu virus is driving surge of cases across the US and Canada
After a sharp uptick in flu cases in mid-December 2025, flu activity across the U.S. and Canada remains high.
Jan 19, 2026
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Measles cases jump again in South Carolina, rising to more than 550
Reported measles cases in South Carolina surged by almost 30% in the last few days, state health officials said Friday.
Jan 16, 2026
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Colorado ranks among the highest states in the country for flu
Colorado is in the midst of a record-breaking flu season. In the week ending Dec. 27, 2025, 831 people were hospitalized with influenza—the most since the state started tracking flu cases two decades ago. Hospitalizations ...
Jan 13, 2026
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