30/01/2026
Nipah virus outbreak in West Bengal, India
1. The Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA) has issued a press release on the Nipah virus outbreak in West Bengal, India and is monitoring the situation closely.
2. Migrant workers and domestic workers traveling to affected areas should:
Avoid consuming food and drinks contaminated by bats, such as raw date palm sap
Stay away from bats/pigs and unwell persons
Eat fully cooked food
Practise good hygiene
3. If you are receiving newly arrived migrant workers and migrant domestic workers from affected areas or facilitating those returning from home leave from affected areas, please remind them to seek prompt medical attention if they are feeling unwell.
4. Employment agencies should communicate the information above to employers, migrant workers and migrant domestic workers when facilitating the hiring or transfer.
5. For detailed information, please refer to: CDA Press Release on Nipah Virus
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The Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA) is closely monitoring the outbreak of Nipah virus infection (NiV) in West Bengal, India. This is the seventh Nipah virus outbreak in India since 2001.