According to the search results, the new virus in India in 2023 is the Nipah virus. The Nipah virus is a paramyxovirus that is found in South and Southeast Asia and is spread to humans through contact with infected animals such as bats and pigs. It can also be transmitted through direct contact with an infected individual, although this route is less common. Symptoms of Nipah virus infection include fever, respiratory distress, headaches, vomiting, encephalitis, seizures, and coma in severe cases. The Nipah virus has a high case-fatality rate, between 45% and 75% . The outbreak of Nipah virus in India began in late August 2023 and has spread across India and several other Asian countries, with a death toll of over 100 and nearly 300 cases reported. The outbreak is centered in Kozhikode district in Kerala state, and as of September 27, 1,288 contacts had been identified and placed under quarantine for 21 days. State and national authorities have activated a multisectoral coordination and response mechanism to contain the spread of the outbreak, including enhanced surveillance and contact tracing, laboratory testing of suspected cases and high-risk contacts, hospital preparedness for case management, infection prevention and control.