There is a low risk of the deadly Nipah virus spreading from India, the World Health Organization said on Friday, adding that it did not recommend travel or trade curbs after two infections reported ...

Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam are among the Asian locations that tightened airport screening checks this week to guard against such a spread after India confirmed infections.

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International airports are screening arrivals for potential cases of the deadly Nipah virus amidst an outbreak in India. Two confirmed cases of the virus and tested another 196 of their close contacts ...

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The World Health Organization in a recent assessment has downplayed the risk of global Nipah virus spread beyond India. Given the low risks, the global health body does not recommend any travel ...

Because the bat-borne pathogen currently has no cure, the likes of India, Thailand, Pakistan, Hong Kong and Vietnam have taken measures to help screen for the virus. With a mortality rate of 40 to 75 ...

WHO continues to follow developments in India closely.

Two confirmed cases of the deadly Nipah virus in West Bengal have triggered regional health screenings. Learn how the virus ...

Nipah is a zoonotic virus first identified during a 1990s outbreak in Malaysia. It spreads through fruit bats, pigs and human ...

There is a low risk of the deadly Nipah virus spreading from India, the World Health Organization said on Friday, adding that it did not recommend travel or trade curbs after two infections reported ...