Ge Long Hui·2026-01-26 05:37Group 1 - The A-share market saw a significant rise in biopharmaceutical stocks, with notable increases such as Kanglaweishi up over 20% and several others reaching the daily limit of 20% [1] - The outbreak of Nipah virus in West Bengal, India, has prompted a response from local authorities, with nearly a hundred individuals under home quarantine due to the high mortality rate of up to 75% and the absence of a vaccine [1][2] - The Thai Civil Aviation Authority has announced comprehensive screening for flights from West Bengal starting January 26 to prevent the virus from entering Thailand [1] Group 2 - Historical context indicates that Nipah virus outbreaks have previously occurred in Malaysia, Singapore, India, Bangladesh, and the Philippines, resulting in significant fatalities and the culling of millions of pigs [2] - The World Health Organization classifies Nipah virus as a deadly zoonotic virus primarily carried by fruit bats, with a transmission rate through contaminated food or direct human-to-human contact [2] - The incubation period for Nipah virus ranges from 4 to 14 days, with a maximum of 45 days, and there are currently no specific vaccines or effective treatments available [2] Group 3 - The stock performance of various biopharmaceutical companies shows substantial year-to-date gains, with Kanglaweishi at 45.10%, Maike Biological at 26.90%, and Kaipu Biological at 34.76% [3] - Other companies such as Zhijiang Biological and Jindike also reported significant increases, with year-to-date growth rates of 26.67% and 18.44% respectively [3] - The overall market trend indicates a strong investor interest in biopharmaceutical stocks amid the health crisis related to the Nipah virus outbreak [1][3]