Jharkhand on High Alert Against Nipah Virus Threat
Published on: Jan. 16, 2026, 11:37 a.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
Jharkhand Health Department has issued a directive to district civil surgeons to enhance monitoring against Nipah virus after confirmed cases in West Bengal. The virus, primarily spread from bats to humans, poses high mortality rates. Surveillance and precautionary measures are stressed despite no current cases in Jharkhand.
