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

UK health bosses have issued a warning following an outbreak of the Nipah virus in India. It comes as two cases of the deadly virus have been confirmed in West Bengal, according to Indian authorities.

Even with limited data, researchers fear the presently overlooked pair represent "a major threat to public health."

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In 2018, the World Health Organization (WHO) listed it as a priority pathogen requiring urgent research and development, but since then, no vaccine has been found to combat the lethal virus. Nipah virus is zoonotic, meaning it spreads from animals to humans.

Nipah Virus is a deadly zoonotic threat that has resurfaced in some parts of the globe, further raising global health concerns

Airports across Asia are currently on high alert after India confirmed two cases of the life-threatening Nipah virus in West Bengal over the past month.The Indian government did not disclose the details of the affected individuals but stated

Authorities across Singapore, Hong Kong, Thailand ‌and ​Malaysia have taken urgent steps to stop the highly lethal ‌and epidemic‑prone Nipah virus spreading beyond India, rolling out airport temperature checks and other screening measures.