Two cases have been detected in India among health care workers.

Some countries are on alert after two cases of a deadly, incurable virus were reported in India this week. Here's what to know about Nipah virus.

Pharmexcil's Namit Joshi lauded India's health progress, including sharp drops in maternal and child mortality. He also warned of emerging threats like obesity, digital addiction, and mental health, urging immediate policy action.

Two cases of the deadly Nipah virus, which has no cure, have been reported in India.

Lack of awareness on timely treatment is fuelling mental health disorders in young Indian adults, said health experts on Wednesday.

While only two people reportedly contracted the virus, health officials are concerned because of the high mortality rate if it spreads.

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India’s population stood at an estimated 1.46 billion last year. Neighbouring China, the only other country of comparable scale, has around 1.42 billion people. Despite this near parity in population, the two countries differ sharply in how much they invest in the health of their citizens.