Amid concerns over a possible Nipah virus threat, bats at Kolkata’s Alipore Zoo are undergoing RT-PCR testing to rule out infection, a senior state Forest department official said on Saturday. They have followed all the protocols during the process,” Alipore Zoo Director Tripti Sah told PTI. The testing is part of a broader surveillance exercise being carried out across West Bengal following the detection of Nipah virus cases. Test results are expected in the coming days, a senior official of the state Health department said. “Whether the bats at Alipore Zoo are completely safe will be known after the test reports arrive,” a health department source said.

Source: The Telegraph January 24, 2026 10:52 UTC