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Nipah Virus - India - 2026 Events
By: Steve Date: January 23, 2026, 12:42 pm
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SUMMARY - Health officials in India are racing to contain a
fresh outbreak of the deadly Nipah virus after five cases were
reported in West Bengal. Authorities have ordered nearly 100
people to quarantine as they attempt to limit the spread of the
bat-borne virus. There have been five earlier cases of the virus
so far.
LINK -
HTML https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/world-news/outbreak-deadly-bat-borne-virus-33287126
HTML https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/world-news/outbreak-deadly-bat-borne-virus-33287126
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Re: Nipah Virus - India - 2026 Events
By: Masked Man Date: January 29, 2026, 3:17 pm
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January 29, 2026
Two Nipah virus infections confirmed in West Bengal, WHO urges
One Health surveillance
SUMMARY:
Two laboratory-confirmed Nipah virus infections in nurses in
West Bengal prompted targeted public health action and regional
travel screenings
India confirmed 2 laboratory-confirmed cases of Nipah virus
infection in West Bengal in January 2026. Both patients were
25-year-old nurses employed at the same private hospital in
Barasat and developed neurologic complications after symptom
onset in late December 2025
LINK:
HTML https://www.dvm360.com/view/two-nipah-virus-infections-confirmed-in-west-bengal-who-urges-one-health-surveillance
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LINK:
HTML https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/news-events/nipah-virus-disease-cases-reported-west-bengal-india-very-low-risk-europeans
COMMENT: I can't help but cringe when they say it is "low risk"
It may be low risk but they should say the stakes are super
high. I guess it is low risk for a high stakes disease!
...Nipah virus (NiV) can spread from human-to-human so I guess
they are saying they quarantined everybody. I guess we will have
to take their word on that .. of course it got two nurses to
begin with which was also probably considered a low risk
probability is something to think about. It spooks me.
From their words...
"Media and regional reports indicate that the January 2026
situation has triggered airport and border screening in some
neighboring countries as a precautionary measure. Veterinarians
with animals or clients who travel regionally should be aware of
evolving advisories."
... note they say "some neighboring countries" and not all
neighboring counties.
...also they say "Veterinarians with animals or clients who
travel regionally should be aware of evolving advisories"
.. note yeah they "should be aware" but are they aware!?
Merely being being aware of something doesn't mean crap insofar
as precautions go such as masking & quarantining animals
especially if people and animals are asymptomatic. Besides what
does "evolving advisories" mean and do veterinarians know what
that means? My trust is zip. If it was such low risk they
wouldn't have got it so who are they to advise be they an
evolving advisory or not!?
To me the airports and their behavior indicate how seriously
scared they are ...Nipah Virus seems to be of public concern
there and is "high risk" there which is why they are masking and
stopping people at airports. They take it seriously at the
airport but nowhere else?
Let's put it this way:
"in the initial weeks of the COVID-19 outbreak in Wuhan, China
(late December 2019 to mid-January 2020), Chinese authorities
and state media downplayed the risks to the public, stating that
the virus was "preventable and controllable" and that there was
"no clear evidence" of human-to-human transmission
No Clear Evidence" of Transmission: Until January 20, 2020,
Chinese officials maintained that the virus was not easily
transmitted between people, suggesting the risk to the general
public was low.
"Low Risk" Statement: On January 15, 2020, Li Qun, the head of
the China CDC’s emergency center, told state television that the
risk of sustained human-to-human transmission was "low".
Silencing Whistleblowers: In early January 2020, police in Wuhan
reprimanded eight doctors, including Dr. Li Wenliang, for
"spreading rumors" after they warned colleagues about a
potential SARS-like virus.
Delayed Public Warning: While internal reports acknowledged the
severity as early as mid-January, public messaging did not
reflect this, with, for example, a local medical team stating on
January 6 that there was "absolutely no chance" the virus would
spread widely.
Shift in Tone: The official stance changed on January 20, 2020,
when President
Xi Jinping ordered the outbreak to be taken seriously, and Dr.
Zhong Nanshan, a prominent epidemiologist, confirmed on national
TV that human-to-human transmission was occurring.
..I'm not saying Nipah virus is going to spread like wildfire
but I wouldn't call it low risk because it is laboratory strain
leaked if I am not mistaken in reading the report. If it
happened in a clinical setting then why not in a real life
scenario? Perhaps being a layperson on the matter, I am wrong to
compare the nature of Nipah to Covid but there is certainly
reason to be alarmed because of what happened with covid and how
initially people said it was low risk.. for what it is worth it
makes me second guess and question the "low risk" statements.
For me, I'm thinking: Once bitten twice shy when it come to bat
diseases spreading human to human possibly from labs.
The problem to me is they don't state any reasons why the Nipah
virus risks would be low to the public other than they are
stopping people at airports for now. Sounds like the risks are
high enough they are stopping people at airports..in other words
the risk is high to the public otherwise they wouldn't be
stopping people at airports. My reasoning is it is of public
concern and is "high risk" which is why they are masking and
stopping people at airports. It's just a weird argument: Is it
considered "low risk" because people at the airport are taking
precautions and treating it as high risk? It doesn't look "low
risk" at the airport.
[PHOTO ATTACHED BELOW]
"A handout photo released by Suvarnabhumi Airport shows Thai
health officials wearing protective masks monitoring passengers
from international flights arriving at Suvarnabhumi Airport,
Samut Prakan province, Thailand, Jan. 25, 2026. Thailand's
international disease control checkpoints at Suvarnabhumi and
Don Mueang International Airports began implementing health
screening measures for flights arriving from West Bengal, India,
to monitor and prevent Nipah virus infection.
The Suvarnabhumi Airport Office via EPA via Shutterstock"
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Re: Nipah Virus - India - 2026 Events
By: Masked Man Date: January 29, 2026, 4:12 pm
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Everything to know about Nipah virus amid cases being detected
in India
Two cases have been detected in India among health care workers.
By Mary Kekatos
January 29, 2026
SUMMARY:
Symptoms typically occur between four and 14 days after
exposure. The most common symptom is fever followed by headache,
cough, sore throat, difficulty breathing and vomiting.
Diagnosing the virus in the early stages is often difficult
because the symptoms resemble many other illnesses, the CDC has
said.
The virus can lead to severe symptoms, including disorientation,
drowsiness, seizures or encephalitis, which is inflammation of
the brain. These can progress to a coma within 24 to 48 hours,
according to the CDC.
Deaths range anywhere between 40% and 75% among all cases, the
federal health agency said. Some permanent changes among
survivors have been noted, including persistent convulsions.
LINK:
HTML https://abcnews.go.com/Health/nipah-virus-amid-cases-detected-india/story?id=129667635
COMMENT (Masked Man compiles some facts and factors for you):
"Nipah virus RNA was typically detectable first in oral or
throat swabs as early as day 2, in blood between days 5 and 9,
and in cerebrospinal fluid between days 5 and 12, depending on
the sample timing and fluid type".
... So accordingly someone that has Nipah virus for the first
day can go undetected through an airport ..in other words Nipah
Virus typically goes undetected by tests for one day meaning an
asymptomatic person who just got Nipah virus would test negative
for the virus at the airport and then arrive sick the next day
at their destination without having been detected positive for
Nipah virus. There's 24 hour window of opportunity for an
asymptomatic carrier of this virus to go undetected by tests.
..."based on recent 2025/2026 data, Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)
handles approximately 458 to 484 daily flights, with passenger
numbers during peak periods exceeding 85,000 to 90,000 arrivals
per day. As a major hub, it serves over 51 million passengers
annually, reflecting a significant rebound to near pre-COVID
levels.The airport is ranked among the top 20 busiest in the
world and serves as a major international gateway"
While it is true of some but not all strains of Nipah Viruses:
"Nipah virus requires close, direct contact with infected bodily
fluids or contaminated food, making it harder to catch but
devastatingly fatal.ransmission Routes: Nipah requires close
contact with bodily fluids (saliva, urine, blood) of infected
individuals" (This doesn't completely apply to the the latest
variant of Nipah..read further about the currently more
dangerous and much more contagious Bangladesh strain of the
Nipah virus that is occurring (NiV-B)
We still have to worry about the future (and current)mutations:
Nipah virus (NiV) can and does mutate. As an RNA virus, it has a
high mutation rate, which is a major concern for scientists and
public health officials. Mutations allow the virus to adapt to
new environments, potentially increase its transmissibility
among humans, and become more virulent...as an RNA virus, it has
an exceptionally high rate of mutation.
The Future is here: Existing Strains: There are already two
recognized strains of the virus: the Malaysian (NiV-M) and the
Bangladesh (NiV-B) strains. The Bangladesh strain, which is more
recent, already exhibits more frequent human-to-human
transmission compared to the original Malaysian strain,
highlighting the impact of viral evolution.
(Nipah virus has now been detected in 35 of Bangladesh's 64
districts. Faridpur, Rajbari, Naogaon, and Lalmonirhat have
reported comparatively higher infection and death rates).
the Bangladesh strain of the Nipah virus (NiV-B) is considered
more transmittable between humans than the Malaysia strain
(NiV-M), and it is associated with higher mortality rates (often
over 70%). While NiV-M caused outbreaks through intermediate pig
hosts, NiV-B frequently transmits directly from fruit bats to
humans and from person-to-person via respiratory droplets and
contaminated surfaces.
Key reasons why NiV-B is more transmittable:
Respiratory Transmission: Unlike the Malaysian strain, the
Bangladesh strain causes severe respiratory symptoms in
patients, increasing the likelihood of virus transmission
through coughing and sneezing.
Person-to-Person Spread: Human-to-human transmission is a
major pathway for NiV-B, particularly in hospital settings Nipah
virus can also spread between people ...It has been reported in
health-care settings and among family and caregivers of sick
people through close contact., in contrast to the rare instances
of person-to-person transmission for NiV-M.
High Environmental Contamination: The virus is often found
on hospital surfaces and in bodily fluids in densely populated,
low-resource settings.
Cultural Factors: Consumption of raw date palm sap
contaminated by bats acts as a primary, recurring source of
infection.
Research indicates that NiV-B is also more pathogenic, causing
more severe disease in animal models compared to the NiV-M
strain.
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Re: Nipah Virus - India - 2026 Events
By: Masked Man Date: January 29, 2026, 8:24 pm
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Bangladesh reports off-season Nipah virus transmission and
geographic expansion, with 100% fatality in recent cases
SUMMARY:
Nipah spreads beyond season, first-ever case detected in Bhola:
IEDCR. The Business Standard. 07 Jan 2026
Nipah virus detected in 35 districts, IEDCR warns of changing
infection pattern. Daily Sun Report. 07 Jan 2026
Nipah no longer seasonal, warns IEDCR. Bangla News 24. 07 Jan
2026
LINK:
HTML https://beaconbio.org/en/report/?reportid=602713d4-7d49-40e3-afe5-de9f7a69d6c6&eventid=09f87614-a263-41e7-9c23-3cf9c77fd52d
&
Nipah no longer seasonal, warns IEDCR
Staff Correspondent
07 January, 2026
SUMMARY:
“Nipah is no longer confined to winter or date palm sap. It is
becoming a year-round and multi-route public health threat,”
LINK:
HTML https://en.banglanews24.com/health/news/bd/189973.details
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Re: Nipah Virus - India - 2026 Events
By: Masked Man Date: January 29, 2026, 8:28 pm
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Nipah virus detected in 35 districts; warning issued
Bonik Barta Online
SUMMARY:
The Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control & Research
(IEDCR) has warned that Nipah virus infections have been
detected in 35 districts across the country, with the pattern of
spread and transmission changing at an alarming rate...
...The presentation also highlighted human-to-human
transmission, noting that in about 28 percent of cases, the
virus spreads directly from an infected person to others, posing
a high risk to healthcare workers and family members.
LINK:
HTML https://en.bonikbarta.com/bangladesh/3hxG3ts0A0ssjazD
&
Nipah virus spreads to 35 districts, hospitals put on high alert
SUMMARY:
"Surveillance has been intensified in high-risk areas and
hospitals have been instructed to remain prepared,"
LINK:
HTML https://viewsbangladesh.com/nipah-virus-spreads-to-35-districts-hospitals-put-on-high-alert/
COMMENT:
I live in North Carolina USA and I must mention that 7 years ago
or so when I was active in farmers market (before covid
era/pandemic some local farmers in the farmers Market showed
interest in having bats on their farm and would construct bat
houses to control insects.. not sure if that is still an
interest amongst local farmers or not but I think its worth
researching. Albeit there are different species of bats and some
bats are even endangered .. While Bats often frequent farms and
play an important role on farms it is worth researching if they
leave droppings near where other animals frequent.
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Re: Nipah Virus - India - 2026 Events
By: Masked Man Date: January 30, 2026, 12:33 am
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Masked Man essay on officials downplaying the NiV-B Nipah
Bangladesh strain by not acknowledging it as a genuine Nepah
strain, misinforming the public, neglecting to give them up to
date facts:
My biggest criticism in most of the current public reports
about Nipah Virus for the most part is that they fail to tell
us or acknowledge precisely what strain of Nipah virus it is,
which leads me to distrust their research and leads me to think
the report is incomplete and somewhat unworthy. We must
acknowledge all facts available and be fully informed of what
particular strain it is. Why dismiss the strain as unimportant?
Masked Man is going to show you what appears to be going on..I
just think there's a lot science denial going on. Unless Ive
been totally misinformed pr deceived about the NiV-B Nipah
Bangladesh strain and its existence and its nature is but a
figment of theimagination and is somehow a lie and bogus strain
of Nipah lied to me by otherwise very trusted resources and
researches, I'm going put stock (so to speak) in the idea people
and even officials are downplaying viruses and the impact they
can have and I say some officials aren't giving us all the fact
and not being up to date.
As I already looked up the following to be true:
I looked that up figured out the difference between the Existing
Strains: There are already two recognized strains of the virus:
the Malaysian (NiV-M) and the Bangladesh (NiV-B) strains. The
Bangladesh strain, which is more recent, already exhibits more
frequent human-to-human transmission compared to the original
Malaysian strain, highlighting the impact of viral evolution.
the Bangladesh strain "causes severe respiratory symptoms in
patients, increasing the likelihood of virus transmission
through coughing and sneezing".
"Person-to-Person Spread: Human-to-human transmission is a
major pathway for NiV-B, particularly in hospital settings Nipah
virus can also spread between people ...It has been reported in
health-care settings and among family and caregivers of sick
people through close contact. The Bangladesh strain, which is
more recent, already exhibits more frequent human-to-human
transmission.."
NiV-B Nipah Bangladesh strain transmits directly from fruit bats
to humans and from person-to-person via respiratory droplets and
contaminated surfaces.
Got all that?
Now check this out I don't think the The Australian Centre for
Disease Control even knows what strain they are dealing with or
knows anything for that matter Check it out:
The Australian Centre for Disease Control doesn't know what I
just told you about the this Bangladesh strain and The
Australian Centre for Disease Control thinks we are dealing with
the the Malaysian (NiV-M) strain... In fact The Australian
Center of disease control doesn't even say what strain it is...
The Australian Centre for Disease Control says: it is not
transmissible through airborne droplets (Masked Man saysThe
Australian Center for Disease Control doesn't know what strain
of Nipah this even is).
LINK:
HTML https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-30/nipah-virus-no-border-control-changes-australia/106286138
The Australian Centre for Disease Control said "it is uncommon
for the virus to spread between people, as prolonged close
contact with an infected person is required for
transmission"(Masked Man says Australian Centre for Disease
Control are referring to the Malaysian (NiV-M) strain not the
Bangladesh strain)
The virus, which has never been detected in Australia, is a
zoonotic disease like COVID-19 and Ebola, meaning it's spread
from animals to humans, but there are major differences to
COVID-19 in how it spreads, as it is not transmissible through
airborne droplets. (Masked Man says while this is true that the
Malaysian (NiV-M) is not transmissible through air droplets,
the NiV-B Nipah Bangladesh strain on the other hand frequently
transmits from person-to-person via respiratory droplets)
"It's very difficult to transmit between humans," (Masked Man
disagrees)
Mr Butler said.
"It requires very close personal contact between humans and the
exchange effectively of bodily fluids." (Again Masked Man says
while this is true for the Malaysian NiV-M its no true for the
NiV-B Nipah Bangladesh strain )
Nipah virus can also be transmitted through contaminated food,
particularly date palm juice, a popular drink in Bengal made
from the sap of date palm trees.
It is not a brand new virus. It's been around since 1999 … and
we see annual outbreaks of Nipah virus in countries like
Bangladesh every year," Dr Senanayake said. (Masked Man says
sorry bud you need to read Data report because I got a report
right here that says “Nipah is no longer confined to winter or
date palm sap. It is becoming a year-round and multi-route
public health threat,”)
Two nurses in India tested positive to Nipah virus earlier this
month.
Nipah virus is mostly spread from bats to humans and
person-to-person transmission is rare. (Again Masked man says
while this is true for the Malaysian NiV-M its no true for the
NiV-B Nipah Bangladesh strain )
Nipah virus can cause flu-like symptoms such as fever, headache,
fatigue, vomiting and shortness of breath four days to three
weeks after infection.(Masked Man disagrees thinks Australian
center of disease people don't know what you are talking about )
In some cases, people develop pneumonia or encephalitis
(inflammation of the brain), but most people who survive make a
full recovery. (Masked Man is pretty sure Nipah is fatal at
least half the time ya catch it no matter what strain)
Health Minister Mark Butler says there is no need to tighten
Australia's border controls but authorities are closely
monitoring the virus. (Masked Man says he doesn't even know or
mention which strain of the virus we are dealing with.)
Does he even know there is more than one strain of the Nipah?
Does he Ever think about looking this stuff up online lately
like me? Talk about a lack of education.. all ya got to do is
look it up online... I'm sorry but get with the program!
People's lives are at stake and Mr. Butler can't even indicate
or signify which strain of Nipah virus he is referring to.. talk
about lack of professionalism .. doesn't he even have the
internet!?
Dear Health Minister Mark Butler try googling "
"Strains of Nipah virus" LINK:
HTML https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&q=Strains+of+Nipah+virus
.. then study LINK:
HTML https://www.datareport.inf
o/index.php?action=post;msg=4961;topic=2384.0
and then get back to us. If you are going to be Health Minister
and center of disease control at least stay up to date with
your viruses that's the least you can do. Do your job! Learn to
read the latest on virus's ..At least read the latest archives
about Nipah Viruses at Data Report Info ! Don't start talking
about the Nipah Virus if you don't even know what strain it is.
The name of the strain is right there in the articles written by
your peers and the people studying the virus for ya. Don't be so
hasty that you skip or omit what strain it is..duh!
What exactly do you do for a living!?.. how much do they
actually pay the health administer? What's required of the job!?
Kindergarten reading level!? Would you like to know more about
the symptoms that differentiate the Bangladesh strain from the
original Malaysian one? Is that something that would interest
you? Or do we not have time or attention span for that?
Why on earth would I, the Masked Man, know more about Nipah
strains than a health minister!? I don't see how anybody who is
health minister or part of the CDC could fail to inform the
public as to what strain of Nepah virus it is. The public isn't
that stupid .. we have the technology like google to inform us.
if I can figure out what strain it is anybody can. Brag about
which strain of Nepal virus it is if you know so much!Act like
you know something and use some terminology to impress us.. do
you know how to pronounce Bangladesh Nipah Virus strain
correctly?
To the best of my knowledge the Australian government, the
Minister for Health and Aged Care—currently Mark Butler—is
governed by strict ethical standards that mandate impartiality
and the avoidance of bias toward any specific organization,
including nonprofits.Ministers are required to act in the public
interest rather than the interest of any private entity or
specific group... so talk about the Nepal virus ..educate us for
the sake of the public teach us about the virus but don't tell
us "not to panic " or how to behave" The minister job is to
fully inform the public about the virus and then let the public
decide how it feels or will react. A Minister must remain
impartial...A Minister cannot act as a consultant or adviser...
The minister must simply inform the people as many up to date
facts about the latest strain of Nepal virus possible. It's
totally out of line to advise people how to behave. The health
minister's job is to inform us completely about the virus and
inform us about what various branches of governments and
programs are doing and what is available to the public and that
is all. You don't tell people what to feel or how to act. As
health minister you simply inform all that is known about the
virus and allow citizens to decide for themselves what they
will do. It's not the purpose or role of a health Minister to
tell the public whether they should or shouldn't panic. That's
unnecessary, out of line, and irelevent to decide how each
citizen should 'feel'.
When you tell people not to do something like Don't Panic.. or
do not feel bad.. or do not feel guilty its just messes with
people They are liable to panic, feel bad , and feel guilty
because you included those words panic, bad and guilty..its sign
the minister is simply not confident and worried to begin with
in what the people think.. its not about what the people think
its about the virus... in trying to think for people which is
really not a sign of intelligence and not a sign that one knows
about viruses..its not professional to try to make somebody feel
something; it being a matter of health. It's too personal advice
and not keeping brief and to the point nor does it display true
knowledge or education about the matter at hand. What is the
nature of the virus and how can we protect ourselves, what are
all the options available and the public services available
...what are conditions in which the virus could thrive what
online sources are there available to stay up to date with
viruses? But don't tell us how to feel. Cause you wouldn't like
it if I told you how to feel...
...It's manipulation to tell people how to feel about something.
Stick to the curriculum stick to the facts and stay up to date
and make it so the people can stay up to date themselves and
make it so people can educate themselves but don't tell them to
feel good or not to feel bad if in the light of these recent
research concerning the NiV-B Nipah Bangladesh Virus strain.
It's disrespectful to dismiss the latest scientific research and
discourage the public from being concerned or from pursuing the
matter. Allow those of us who take viruses seriously to remain
serious about these viruses. Allow us the freedom to be serious
about the repercussions and ramifications these viruses pose for
us Many of us take these viruses seriously and are constantly
researching and continually learning new things about these
viruses and making discovery and advancements in science every
day. Those of us who seek knowledge and understanding in these
viruses are not in crisis and do not pose a threat to society..
we actually benefit society...
...Besides when you tell people not to panic they are going to
wonder why and probably will question maybe they should
panic..its just not the minister's call to say "don't panic" its
just irrelevant to the job at hand..because you aren't showing
that you are really competent to discuss the virus at any length
anyway considering there's no acknowledgment or distinction
being made that there are two various strains of Nipah viruses.
Not being able to state which strain of Nipah virus it is
doesn't inspire confidence or trust in the people you are
suppose to be serving and informing.
"Best Practices for Health Ministers
Experts suggest that instead of telling people how to feel
("don't panic"), effective communication should:
Acknowledge Fear: Validate that the situation is serious,
which builds empathy.
Provide Transparency: Be honest about what is known and
unknown to avoid accusations of hiding the truth.
Offer Actionable Steps: Give the public clear instructions
on what to do to protect themselves.
Show Competence: Focus on the steps being taken to manage
the crisis, rather than just the emotional state of the public.
In essence, telling the public "not to panic" is generally
considered poor communication if it is used to avoid
accountability or to downplay a severe situation, but it can be
part of a calming strategy if paired with concrete information
and guidance."
When we report on viruses we have to do so in a somewhat
scientific bent of mind ..its nothing personal and we can't
choose to omit some facts and factors just because we don't like
the situation. There's no reason to dumb things down to the
point we can't acknowledge the particular strain we are dealing
with. There's no excuse for playing dumb and not disclosing all
the info such as what kind of strain the Nipah virus is. That's
irresponsible. Want the public to protect themselves then at
least disclose the option the public could wear a mask to
prevent airborne illness and airborne disease.. at least let
people know they can help prevent Nipah from spreading by
wearing n95 masks! That's at least something people can do. I
am obviously a guy that is a lot more careful than guys standing
there in suits. I'd just as well assume Nipah Virus is going to
pose a problem. I'm already taking precautions against several
outbreaks. Perhaps I take a lot less risks than others take
and perhaps they somehow gain less from me. I hope my
precautions don't inconvenience the Australian government & the
Minister for Health.
You have no obligation to address my email/thread but you do
have an obligation as health minister to inform the public about
the transmission differences between the Bangladesh and Malaysia
strains.
I wish you well,
The Masked Man
P.S.
Additional Reading:
Sources: on who discovered NiV-B Nipah Bangladesh
The
NiV-B (Nipah Bangladesh) genotype was identified following
outbreaks in Bangladesh starting around 2001, distinct from the
initial 1998 Malaysian discovery. Key investigators into the
Bangladesh outbreaks and transmission included teams from the
icddr,b (International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research,
Bangladesh) and the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention).
Key details regarding the identification of NiV in Bangladesh:
Discovery Context: While the Nipah virus itself was
discovered by Dr. Chua Kaw Bing in Malaysia in 1999, the
distinct Bangladesh strain (NiV-B) was identified in 2001.
Would you like to know more about the transmission differences
between the Bangladesh and Malaysia strains?
The Bangladesh strain of the Nipah virus (NiV-B) is associated
with higher human-to-human transmission and higher mortality
rates ($\approx$70–90%) than the Malaysia strain (NiV-M)
. While NiV-M (1998-1999) spread primarily from pigs to humans,
NiV-B frequently spreads via contaminated date palm sap and
respiratory droplets between humans.
Key differences in transmission and pathology include:
Transmission Routes: The Bangladesh strain causes more
respiratory symptoms, leading to higher rates of
person-to-person transmission through saliva and respiratory
secretions. The Malaysia strain was primarily associated with
encephalitis, with minimal person-to-person spread reported.
Pathogenicity: Studies indicate the Bangladesh strain is
more virulent and pathogenic in animal models compared to the
Malaysia strain.
Outbreak Pattern: The Malaysian outbreak (1998-1999) was a
isolated event, whereas outbreaks in Bangladesh and India are
annual and sporadic.
Viral Shedding: In animal studies, the Bangladesh strain was
found in higher concentrations in oral secretions, explaining
its improved capability for direct human-to-human transmission.
The differences in clinical presentation suggest that the
Bangladesh strain is more adapted to respiratory infection,
while the Malaysian strain was primarily neurotropic.
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Re: Nipah Virus - India - 2026 Events
By: Masked Man Date: January 30, 2026, 11:02 am
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SUMMARY:
Nipah Virus- Its Basics, The Spread, The Treatment, Everything
is explained in the video . Recent Westbengal attack again
brings back Bangladesh strain of Nipah Virus into news. So let's
have a complete insights regarding it.
LINK:
HTML https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=aw2wIiPguyM&pp=ygVJIG5pcGFoIHZpcnVzIHRoZSB3ZXN0IGJlbmdhbCBhdHRhY2sgd2hhdCBpcyBOZXBhbCB2aXJ1cyBpc3N1ZSB0byBpbnNpZ2h0IA%3D%3D
COMMENT:
At least this report acknowledges the differences between the
Bangladesh and Malaysia strains and it also recognizes the
challenges other surrounding countries may now face with similar
animals to animal challenges with Nipah viruses because of
climate change
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Re: Nipah Virus - India - 2026 Events
By: Masked Man Date: January 30, 2026, 12:54 pm
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..Masked Man commentary continues... Why can't public health
organizations and officials declare the specific genetic lineage
of this Nipah Strain along with the symptoms, transmission
factors and repercussions that are specific to and go along with
that particular strain for the sake of humanity and public
safety? I still can't wrap my mind around it:
Why aren't they reporting this strain as The Bangladesh strain
of the Nipah virus (NiV-B) ?
What it boils down to is we are afraid to hurt people's feelings
because this particular strain is named after a region we refuse
to acknowledge it..therefore public health organizations refuse
to acknowledge this strain on the Scientific Level even n though
there are two genetically distinct strains..
I might as well use AI since only scientific researchers seem to
be acknowledging there are two strains of Nipah virus and it is
rare for the majority of people and public officials to
acknowledge"NiV-B" even though it is genetically distinct, with
a higher case-fatality rate (up to 75–90%) and a greater
capacity for person-to-person transmission compared to the
Malaysia strain.
AI responds
"The reason this strain is not officially reported as "The
Bangladesh strain" in public health communications is
primarily due to World Health Organization (WHO) best practices
established in 2015 to prevent the stigmatization of regions,
cultures, and economies.
While scientists and virologists frequently use the terms Nipah
virus-Bangladesh (NiV-B) and Nipah virus-Malaysia (NiV-M) to
distinguish between the two primary genetic lineages, official
reporting follows these guidelines:
1. Avoidance of Geographic Labels
The WHO Guidelines for Naming New Human Infectious Diseases
recommend against using geographic locations (e.g., countries,
cities, or regions) in disease names. Historical examples like
"Spanish Flu" or "Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS)" have
caused unintended negative impacts on tourism and trade.
2. Scientific vs. Public Nomenclature
Scientific Level: Researchers use "NiV-B" because it is
genetically distinct, with a higher case-fatality rate (up to
75–90%) and a greater capacity for person-to-person transmission
compared to the Malaysia strain.
Public Level: Health organizations like the WHO and CDC
prioritize the name of the pathogen itself (Nipah virus) to
ensure clarity and consistency across different outbreaks."
...So basically if we hadn't named the Nipah virus-Bangladesh
(NiV-B) after a region we'd be allowed to acknowledge its
existence on the news and publicly!? Tsk Tsk Tsk because it is
named after a region no one will know what they are really up
against. This is science denial all the way. My mask is on
anyway for other stuff as well.
To think we can't acknowledge this strain because we afraid of
being tabled as racist and that it we named it after a region
and didn't give it a scientific name is about as stupid as
stupid gets. Its like not discussing African music because we
labeled it as African or not discussing acknowledging the
American anole or an American bird exists because we labeled it
as originating from America. Sorry but I call that stupid to be
afraid to talk about something and pretend it doesn't exist just
because we discovered it to came from a certain origin.How is
science going to advance and how are people going to learn
anything if they can't get over the fear of talking about the
nature of something that exists?
Geniuses,
Change the name of the Nipah virus-Bangladesh (NiV-B) to
something else for all I care..use old classic latin
terminology and give it a new scientific name for all I care or
name it after a number but don't deny its existence because you
named it and recognized it as coming from a certain region! The
Who won't even recognize this or talk about it as a real strain
simply because it was named geographic location! It's
ridiculous. The Who are afraid of hurting people and their
feelings and trade and are unable to discuss this distinct
strain of Nipah virus because of a stupid name!
Change the name of both the strains: Malaysian (NiV-M) and the
Bangladesh (NiV-B) strains while you are it so that public
agencies are free to determine what strain is occuring so sthat
the Australian CDC can acknowledge this strain in their
following document (they don't even tell you what strain is
involved):
LINK:
HTML https://www.cdc.gov.au/sites/default/files/2026-01/nipah-virus-infection-situation-update-1---west-bengal-india---30-january-2026_0.docx
It's simply ignorant and unprofessional not to identify which
strain of Nipah virus it is and an to disclose to the public
which strain is occurring regardless of your stance on
precautions, what it was named or where it was first discovered.
Not all strains of Nipah viruses are the same and it is an
injustice t the public and to the advancement of science to not
disclose the differences between the Malaysian (NiV-M) and the
Bangladesh (NiV-B) strains because the Bangladesh (NiV-B) strain
obviously carries with it more dangers which are clearly not
being disclosed to the public by the health officials and
organizations.
NOTE:
I cannot with clear conscience merely repeat misinformation,
cite, or post studies from public health officials and
organizations that seem to be assuming we are dealing with cases
of the Malaysian (NiV-M) when in fact we are dealing with the
Bangladesh (NiV-B) strain because they are two different strains
which carry different rates of mortality and different ways of
transmission..
...which is why I have taken the liberty to post so much on this
misinformation thus far on the part of public health
organizations and officials to fail to declare and properly
identify the specific genetic lineage of this Nipah Strain that
is occurring in their articles and statements...
..I have to correct this misinformation as I see fit because I
have a moral compass. It would be totally unethical for me to
lead the public to believe they are dealing with cases of the
Malaysian (NiV-M) when in fact they are dealing with the
Bangladesh (NiV-B) strain.
Misidentifying NiV-B as NiV-M may lead to underestimating
mortality risk and ignoring the higher potential for
human-to-human transmission associated with NiV-B
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Re: Nipah Virus - India - 2026 Events
By: Masked Man Date: January 30, 2026, 4:00 pm
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SUMMARY:
"The Bangladesh strain (NiV-B) is distinct from the Malaysian
strain (NiV-M), often presenting with higher fatality rates (up
to 75%–100%) and severe respiratory distress, whereas NiV-M
(approx. 39%–50% mortality) primarily causes encephalitic
disease.
Misidentifying NiV-B as NiV-M may lead to underestimating
mortality risk and ignoring the higher potential for
human-to-human transmission associated with NiV-B"
LINK:
HTML https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&q=Malaysian+%28NiV-M%29+when+in+fact+they+are+dealing+with+the+Bangladesh+%28NiV-B%29+strain
NOTE:
Distinguishing between the two is critical because NiV-B
outbreaks, frequently occurring in Bangladesh and India, pose a
higher risk of person-to-person spread and a more severe, rapid
clinical course
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Re: Nipah Virus - India - 2026 Events
By: Masked Man Date: January 31, 2026, 3:36 pm
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China’s Wuhan Lab Claims To Have Developed Drug Against Nipah
Virus
SUMMARY:
"According to a report by the South China Morning Post, VV116,
already approved for Covid-19 treatment in China and Uzbekistan,
demonstrated significant antiviral activity against Nipah virus
strains under experimental conditions.
Results In Early Trials
In preclinical testing, researchers found that oral doses of
VV116 were able to block Nipah virus replication and
substantially improve survival rates in animal models.
The drug also reduced viral load in major organs such as the
lungs, spleen and brain—areas commonly affected during severe
Nipah infections.
Importantly, the study showed that VV116 and its active
metabolites were effective against both the Malaysia strain
(NiV-M) and the Bangladesh strain (NiV-B) of the virus. The
Bangladesh strain is believed to be responsible for recent Nipah
outbreaks in India."
LINK:
HTML https://www.news18.com/lifestyle/health-and-fitness/chinas-wuhan-lab-claims-to-have-developed-drug-against-nipah-virus-9865043.html
COMMENT: I just hope no bats or hamsters escape or bite anybody
at China’s Wuhan Lab and there are no lab leaks or outbreaks ..
...because the NiV-B Nipah Bangladesh strain transmits directly
from fruit bats to humans and from person-to-person via
respiratory droplets and contaminated surfaces plus it scores
higher fatality rates (up to 75%–100%).
...I don't know what China’s Wuhan Lab's policy is but as with
any lab like that I would quarantine lab inhabitants from the
general population at all times whether lab technicians and
scientists were sick or not for public safety. That's a world of
responsibility... just one hamster bite away! ..or perchance
one little safety protocol violation or a simple accident or
error in judgement could be all it takes! Be Careful with That
Axe, Eugene!
On a very serious note I am extremely concerned about safety
protocols, security measures and policy in regards to the safety
of labs worldwide.
"In Greek mythology, Pandora’s box was a jar (pithos) given to
the first woman, Pandora, by Zeus as a wedding gift, which she
was forbidden to open. Driven by curiosity, she opened it,
unleashing all the evils—sickness, death, envy, and misery—upon
mankind".
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