The World Health Organisation has been working closely with Indian health authorities and found "no evidence yet of increased ...

Nipah virus outbreak in West Bengal has raised alarm in China and parts of Southeast Asia, leading authorities to strengthen airport health checks ahead of the Lunar New Year.

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

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.

The risk of transmission of Nipah virus remains low, and there is no need for any travel or trade restrictions, said the ...

Two cases have been detected in India among health care workers.

The WHO has backed India's handling of the Nipah virus outbreak after two cases were confirmed in West Bengal, saying the ...

According to the WHO, the cases are confined to North 24 Parganas district, with no travel reported while the patients were symptomatic. Surveillance, infection prevention and control measures have ...

Two confirmed cases of the deadly Nipah virus in West Bengal have triggered regional health screenings. Learn how the virus spreads, its symptoms, and why early vigilance and prevention matter.

The virus, which is carried by fruit bats and animals such as pigs, can cause fever and brain inflammation and has a fatality ...

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.

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 ...