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.
Confirmed cases of the Nipah virus in India have triggered swift action across the region, with health authorities emphasizing the importance of early
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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.