Jharkhand Health department issues Nipah advisory, directs districts to intensify surveillance
Published on: Jan. 16, 2026, 11:41 a.m. | Source: The Economic Times
Nipah virus is a zoonotic disease primarily transmitted from bats to humans and animals. The infection can spread through consumption of fruits or raw date palm sap contaminated with bat saliva or urine, as well as through close contact with infected individuals and their bodily fluids.
