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Tripura Health section connected Friday (January 16, 2026) said that nary lawsuit of Nipah microorganism corruption has been recovered successful the State and each precautionary measures were being taken to forestall the dispersed of the disease.
Mission Director, National Health Mission (NHM), Saju Waheed A, said the authorities is superior astir preventing the illness and has taken aggregate measures.
"Nipah microorganism causes superior zoonotic disease, but quality infections are uncommon, and timely consciousness and preventive behaviour is important to forestall its spread," Mr. Waheed told reporters successful Agartala connected Friday (January 16).
Head of the section of Microbiology successful Agartala Government Medical College (AGMC), Dr. Tapan Majumder said that Nipah cases successful India has mostly been reported from Kerala since 2018, with a caller outbreak recorded successful July 2025 successful Palakkad and Malappuram districts. Two cases person besides been reported from West Bengal, but Tripura remains unaffected.
"No lawsuit of corruption oregon immoderate benignant of outbreak was reported successful Tripura. The Health section is afloat prepared and has taken each preventive and preparedness measures," Dr. Majumder said.
Explaining the mode of transmission, Dr. Majumder stated that the microorganism tin dispersed done the depletion of earthy oregon unprocessed day thenar sap, fruits contaminated by bats, adjacent interaction with infected persons, oregon improper corruption power practices successful healthcare settings.
Highlighting symptoms, helium said communal signs see fever, headache, assemblage ache, vomiting, weakness and breathing difficulties, portion terrible cases whitethorn pb to encephalitis, causing confusion, seizures oregon unconsciousness.
"There is nary circumstantial attraction for Nipah virus. Management is constricted to intensive supportive care. Therefore, prevention is the astir important step," helium said.
Dr. Majumder urged citizens to debar earthy day thenar sap oregon toddy, devour lone washed and decently peeled fruits, support manus hygiene, debar interaction with sick persons, and strictly travel authorities advisories.
He further stated that the Health section has strengthened surveillance, infirmary preparedness, isolation facilities, and corruption power protocols, and healthcare unit are being trained to observe and negociate suspected cases astatine an aboriginal stage.
"People should not panic. People should trust lone connected verified accusation and cooperate with wellness advisories," Dr. Majumder told reporters.
