India says it has contained Nipah virus outbreak
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Countries across Asia are on high alert after cases of the deadly Nipah virus were detected in India. Though Indian officials said they have contained the outbreak, screenings at airports in Asia increased at major airports, with health declarations, temperature checks and visual monitoring of passengers.
An outbreak of the deadly Nipah virus in India has put many countries in Asia on high alert, given the fatality rate in humans can be between 40% and 75%. Several countries, including Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore,
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India says it has contained Nipah virus outbreak as some Asian countries ramp up health screenings
Indian authorities have contained a Nipah virus outbreak after confirming two cases in eastern West Bengal state
Following the outbreak of the deadly Nipah virus, airports in Asia are screening travelers from the “affected areas.”
Health experts emphasize that prevention is the most effective way to protect against Nipah virus infection, as no specific treatment exists and the
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The federal government is closely monitoring an outbreak of Nipah virus in India but has not received any advice to tighten border controls at this stage.