Since the infection was first detected in humans in 1998, there have been sporadic new outbreaks across the so-called Nipah Belt.

No cases of Nipah virus have been reported in the UK but health officials are warning people to be aware of the symptoms.

Authorities in Indonesia on Thursday implemented stricter monitoring for passengers arriving from overseas at the I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali, which is the most popular overseas d...