Two healthcare workers suspected of being infected by Nipah virus in Barasat city in North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal are undergoing treatment, officials said on Monday (January 12, 2026). The cases were detected at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences-Kalyani in West Bengal’s Nadia district on Sunday (January 11, 2026) night.
“Patients are under treatment and observation. Contact-tracing and treatment plans have already been made,” West Bengal Chief Secretary Nandini Chakraborty said. Both patients are employed at the hospital they are being treated in. Officials have not yet disclosed the name of the facility.
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Ms. Chakraborty urged people not to panic and remain alert. She also appealed to people to avoid spreading misinformation and follow hygiene precautions. The State government has also launched three helpline numbers — 03323330180, 9874708858, 9836046212 — for public queries.
Health Secretary Narayan Swaroop Nigam was present at the briefing held by Ms. Chakraborty, but both refused to share further details about the patients, citing privacy concerns.
