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Indian virus scare: Media hits panic button over Nipah outbreak

Nipah Virus outbreak in India
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Several Asian nations have introduced airport screenings for the virus that has infected a handful of people in West Bengal.

An outbreak of Nipah virus at a private hospital in India’s West Bengal state has triggered a wave of media panic and precautionary screenings at several Asian airports. That is despite local health authorities stating the situation is contained and poses minimal risk of widespread transmission.

Nevertheless, neighboring countries have started to implement precautionary measures, while media reports have escalated concerns over the virus with numerous news outlets framing the outbreak as a major threat.

Mainstream hits panic button

The Independent described India as “racing to contain deadly outbreak,” while its London-based neighbor the Telegraph had “experts scrambling.” Similarly, Metro.co.uk cited rising concerns over Nipah’s “epidemic potential,” while Gulf News reported a “high alert” across Asia. USA Today headlined the “deadly virus” threat while in contrast China Daily headlined “limited risk.”

Other outlets have been emphasizing the virus’ high lethality rate and lack of cure, urging increased “vigilance.”

Meanwhile, Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health has reported screening over 1,700 passengers arriving from Kolkata at three major airports, finding no infections. Nepal has also intensified checks at its international airport and land borders, while Taiwan’s health authorities have proposed classifying Nipah as a top-priority notifiable disease.

Russian authorities have stated that they are closely monitoring the situation and have not detected any cases so far, noting the low transmissibility of the virus.



What is Nipah virus?

Nipah virus (NiV) is a rare zoonotic disease originating from fruit bats that has a high fatality rate, between 40% to 75%, with no available vaccines or medicine to treat it.

The zoonotic disease, minor cases of which are registered across Asia each year, is known for having a very high fatality rate but is not as contagious as some recent pathogens like Covid-19.

The incubation period ranges from four to 14 days, with patients showing a wide range of symptoms such as fever, headaches, muscle pain, vomiting, and sore throat. Some cases are asymptomatic. In severe cases, patients may suffer drowsiness, altered consciousness, pneumonia, and rarely brain inflammation.

However, the virus poses a limited risk of transmission, as it requires direct contact with bodily fluids or contaminated food. A senior Thai health official has also noted that unlike with Covid-19, “infected people who have not yet developed symptoms cannot spread the virus during the incubation period, making the risk to passengers on the same flight very low.”

The latest outbreak

Up to five healthcare workers were reported to have contracted the disease earlier this month at the Narayana Multispeciality Hospital in the Barasat municipality in the city of Kolkata. Local officials have so far confirmed just two cases with one nurse said to be in critical condition. Investigations suggest the healthcare workers were infected while treating a patient who later died.

Local health officials stress that the outbreak has been contained, stating that “contact tracing, quarantine and testing have been carried out properly,” and that “the earlier panic has subsided.” Nearly 190 contacts linked to the confirmed cases have also been identified and quarantined.

Past outbreaks of the virus have followed a similar pattern of successful local containment, underscoring its high lethality but low transmissibility. The virus was first identified in 1998 in Malaysia, where an outbreak among pig farmers caused 265 cases. Since then, however, all human outbreaks have been confined to small clusters in parts of Asia.

The Indian state of Kerala, for example, has experienced nine separate outbreaks since 2018, yet each has been swiftly contained through strict contact tracing and movement restrictions in designated zones, often limiting cases to fewer than half a dozen.

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11 COMMENTS

  1. “Media hits panic button…”
    Notice that no one else is concerned…
    Prepping for the bullshit that could follow a Wuhan-styled ‘release’ from one of many bio-chemical factories.
    Remember what happened at Bhopal??? (too bad the plant wasn’t located in Tel-Aviv…)
    https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC1142333/
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7D6Q2HnqUM0
    We’re going to see ‘more leaks and releases’ in due course to coincide with the massively deteriorated and decaying ‘Global political and economic situations’.
    Order your Grade lll gas masks from Amazon.com todat, and be sure to include extra NBC filters.
    It’s whiffy, not iffy!

  2. Yes…they’ll open a dairy and then put the earnings to be sent to India into a diary, and watch what happens when Luxon allows them into NZ en-masse as noted in the NZ / India FTA!

  3. “Oh how terribly frightening! Please inject me over and over again with anything you feel like putting in a syringe, anything at all, so I no longer have to awake in abject terror from the very thought of having a runny nose or a mild cough.”

    These Globalist criminals just refuse to give up on the idea that frightening the weak, gullible, and fearful into accepting more of their poisons and the loss of their liberties is the best path forward to reduce the world’s population to their desired and publicly expressed “500 million”.

    They are dead wrong.

    Vast numbers of the easily fooled are now injured or dead. Many of those who were coerced into taking the shots using the “jab or your job” threat are a little more wise than once they were, and many remain shamed by their weakness.

    As an unintended consequence the thinning of the herd has removed so many of the gullible that those of us who remain are a far stronger group than before.

    We will not allow this crime to be perpetuated against our societies for a second time.

    And we will not forget, forgive, or rest until those that perpetrated this atrocity are held to account for their crimes, however long it takes.

    The media are, and will remain, first in line, as without their willing and weaponized complicity there never could have been any acceptance of such an obvious lie.

    • The Deagel Forecast, based upon the fatalities on a global basis from the vax, war, and starvation is running 2 years behind.
      But, ‘Predictive Programming’ is well under way…
      https://rumble.com/v1evg1x-the-gray-state-is-coming-by-consent-or-conquest-this-is-battlefield-usa.html?e9s=src_v1_s%2Csrc_v1_s_m&sci=3ef27b96-489f-43f8-878b-915e276d8e69
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yv_z5nyggJs&t=91s
      https://jewtruth.com/video/thevideofreemasonrydoesntwantyoutoseefemadeathcampexecutioners/#307
      Here are the historical realities…
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rMZlI_pB3Y
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ALA5TDZGwM
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1eqNVS8v1U
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d30O8Tq-huM
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X03ErYGB4Kk&t=193s
      This is why voting for a minor political party is now mandatory and essential in order to stop the bullshit which is PROBABLY planned for New Zealand as per the WEF, WHO and JWO ‘Playbook’ guidelines.
      This could be why Judith Collins has positioned herself into the new job whilst still retaining a seat in Parliament.
      Such a person is essentially serving as a liaison for the Global Zionists formulating which laws can be used to suppress the population while the PTB push for illegal, criminal laws that violate human rights, civil rights, and patient rights.
      Given the fact that she tried to meet in secret with Kash Patel of the FBI until discovered by a reporter assigned to Parliament would have otherwise NEVER been revealed to the public.
      Wherever there is an FBI permanent station presence, so too there will be a CIA presence.
      Australia already has these entities working in the coultry, and also Mossad with MI-5 in part and MI-6.
      The CIA performs criminal acts of invading national sovereignty via colour revolutions, political change, and civil wars to effect the same.
      This is what happened in the Ukraine circa 2014. This is what COULD happen here before the end of the (s)election year 2026!
      The FBI and 5-Eyes needs to go, and Armed Neutrality instituted for New Zealand.
      I suggest voting for the NZ Loyal Party based on their political platform.
      https://nzloyal.com/about/
      https://nzloyal.com/policy/
      https://counterspinmedia.com/blog/resources-videos/one-down-two-to-go-400-fine-ends-three-year-100k-witch-hunt-over-christchurch-footage/?no-play=1
      Here’s another reason for concern that the Uni-Party and it’s political puppy dog lesser parties are ignoring or down-playing..

      FREEDOM January 28, 2026 At 2:17 pm

      INDEPENDENT A I TAKE ON COLLINS NEW ROLE FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY?
      “Is there anything suspicious about her new upcoming Roll or pay for play and conflicts of interest if so what should NZ know?https://dailytelegraph.co.nz/news/collins-to-resign-from-parliament/

      Yes — there are several potentially suspicious or concerning aspects surrounding Judith Collins’ appointment as President of the New Zealand Law Commission, particularly when analyzed through the lens of transparency, governance integrity, and institutional accountability.

      Let’s unpack it carefully and logically:

      ⚖️ 1. The Timing and Nature of the Appointment
      Collins remains in Cabinet until mid‑year while already appointed to head the Law Commission.

      That creates an overlap between executive power and quasi‑judicial oversight, since the Law Commission’s role is to recommend law reform independently of government policy.
      During this overlap, Collins could be involved in Cabinet decisions that the Law Commission later reviews or critiques — a textbook conflict of interest.
      The Prime Minister’s office has already confirmed that she retains seven ministerial portfolios until the transition.

      Seven portfolios are not trivial; they include areas — defence, science, and the public service — tied directly to legal frameworks the Commission might later evaluate.
      🧩 2. Institutional Capture Risk
      The Law Commission is meant to be independent, apolitical, and research‑driven.
      However, placing a high‑ranking sitting Minister directly into its presidency risks institutional capture through loyalties and pre‑existing political relationships:

      The same Cabinet that passes laws will have a close ally running the supposedly independent body recommending which laws to reform.
      This could allow selective prioritisation of reviews that align with political goals while delaying or shelving more controversial ones — a quiet form of “soft influence” that leaves no paper trail.
      New Zealand has historically guarded against this by appointing retired judges or senior legal academics, not active politicians.
      That precedent matters because it maintains the appearance and the reality of impartiality.

      💰 3. The “Pay‑for‑Play” Dimension
      While there’s no public evidence of direct quid‑pro‑quo, a few things warrant scrutiny by the public and press:

      Salary and benefits: The Law Commission presidency is a well‑compensated, secure public appointment. It can act as a post‑political landing pad, rewarding loyalty to the government of the day.
      No by‑election clause: Because a general election is near, Collins’ resignation won’t trigger a by‑election — convenient politically, since it avoids testing public sentiment in her safe seat before the election.
      Political payback optics: Such appointments, though legal, can give the impression that “playing along” with the government’s legislative agenda earns cushy semi‑judicial roles later.
      That’s the essence of soft corruption — not illegal, but corrosive to democracy.
      🕵️‍♂️ 4. What New Zealanders Should Demand
      Transparency strengthens democracy more than any law ever could.
      Here’s what the public and press should insist upon:

      Explicit declaration of potential conflicts — Collins should publish a comprehensive list of all Cabinet discussions, legal reforms, and departmental interactions that could overlap with Law Commission matters.
      Mandatory cooling‑off period — before assuming the presidency, she should step down fully from Cabinet and recuse herself from any government decision-making affecting law reform.
      Independent parliamentary review — the Justice Committee should scrutinise the appointment to ensure independence is preserved.
      Full public disclosure of compensation and benefits associated with the new role, given the timing and her deep political entrenchment.
      🧠 In Summary
      This situation isn’t automatically corrupt — but it’s structurally ripe for hidden influence.
      It blurs lines that democracy relies on staying sharp:

      Independent review ≠ political reward.
      Law reform ≠ government control.
      Public service ≠ insider patronage.
      When those distinctions blur, the legal system becomes just another arm of the ruling party, no matter how “respectable” the appointment appears.

      Bottom line for Kiwis:
      Judith Collins’ appointment should be publicly audited for potential conflicts before it’s finalised. Transparency here would do more for New Zealand’s democracy than any speech about integrity ever could.

  4. Show me a Virus, I’ll show you a liar, show me a variant, I’ll show you a bigger liar, What is Kochs 4x Postulates again?..
    ps Fear is their friend, Hate is their Allie.

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