January 29, 2026 | 10:36 am
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Kemlu) stated that it continues to monitor developments in the Nipah virus case in India, particularly in the state of West Bengal in eastern India, and has confirmed that no Indonesian citizens have contracted the deadly virus.
"The Indonesian Embassy in New Delhi has coordinated with the Indonesian Honorary Consul in Kolkata, West Bengal, and has received information that the situation on the ground is currently well under control and health authorities are working to isolate the spread of the virus," said Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Yvonne Mewengkang when contacted by ANTARA in Jakarta on Wednesday.
"To date, the Indonesian Embassy has not received any reports of Indonesian citizens affected by the Nipah virus," she added.
Yvonne stated that the Indonesian Representative in India continues to maintain intensive coordination with all relevant parties to monitor the Nipah virus case in the country.
She confirmed that the Indonesian Embassy in New Delhi has issued an appeal to Indonesian citizens in India to take preventive measures and comply with local government regulations, especially during the current outbreak of the disease.
The Indonesian Embassy in New Delhi also maintains constant communication with Indonesian citizen groups to monitor any Indonesian citizens who need assistance, said the spokesperson for the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Currently, 38 Indonesian citizens are residing in the state of West Bengal, where the Nipah virus outbreak has occurred.
Yvonne also stated that Indian health authorities have activated active monitoring, control, and response measures to prevent further spread of the virus.
Previously, it was reported that Indian authorities were working to contain the spread of the Nipah virus, which is suspected to have infected five people in the state of West Bengal.
However, the Indian Ministry of Health and Family Welfare later issued a clarification stating that it had recorded only two officially confirmed cases of infection.
India has previously reported four Nipah virus outbreaks: in West Bengal in 2001 and 2007, and in Kerala in 2018 and 2019.
The World Health Organization (WHO) and other health agencies state that the Nipah virus can attack the lungs and brain. Symptoms include fever, headache, drowsiness, confusion, and coma, with a mortality rate exceeding 40 percent among infected patients.
International airport authorities in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand have increased health screening of arriving international passengers to prevent the spread of the Nipah virus.
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