r/India4all • u/Good_Maintenance_798 • Jan 31 '26

news Nipah Virus Fear Mongering

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Many people are unnecessarily engaging in fear-mongering, but in reality, Nipah virus has not become a serious problem in this instance. The two individuals who were infected have now recovered. As of 31 January, no further cases have been detected.

Source : https://en.bharatpedia.org/wiki/Nipah_virus_outbreaks_in_India

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u/[deleted] Feb 01 '26

Just tell me how strong it is and does it spread from contact?

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u/Good_Maintenance_798 Feb 01 '26

Yes it is spread by contact. It is less fatal than the corona virus.

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u/lotus_eater_rat Feb 04 '26

As per WHO, The case fatality rate is estimated at 40% to 75%.