The agency added that it did not recommend travel or trade curbs after two infections of the deadly virus were reported by the South Asian nation.

Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam are among the countries that tightened airport screening checks this week to guard against Nipah virus.

The World Health Organization reported two cases of a rare virus in an eastern Indian state on Thursday.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has mentioned that it does not recommend any travel or trade restrictions in response to the Nipah virus cases reported in West Bengal. It also noted that risk ...

[HYDERABAD] There is a low risk of the deadly Nipah virus spreading from India, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday (Jan 30), adding that it did not recommend travel or trade curbs ...

A disease expert is encouraging Australian authorities to introduce border measures for incoming travellers amid fears the deadly Nipah virus could spread further.

Airports in Thailand, Hong Kong, and Singapore have ramped up health screening measures amid rising Nipah virus (NiV) cases in January 2026.

Several airports in India have brought back Covid-era health restrictions amid an outbreak of a potentially lethal virus. Other airports have started to screen passengers coming from India in an attem ...

India, Jan. 30 -- The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday said the risk of the deadly Nipah virus spreading from India remains "low," following the confirmation of two cases in West Bengal ...

Children are curious and they often explore the world by placing small objects in their mouths, noses or ears. Although many of these episodes appear to be harmless, some can rapidly escalate into a m ...