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Airports across parts of Asia have begun tightening health surveillance and travel screening after an outbreak of the Nipah virus in an Indian state.
Thailand, Nepal and Taiwan are among the countries and territories that have stepped up precautionary measures after two Nipah virus cases were confirmed in India’s West Bengal. [200 contacts quarantined, but apparently testing negative for the virus]
Nipah is a zoonotic disease that mainly spreads to humans from infected pigs and bats, but can also be passed on through close person-to-person contact.
Thailand, Nepal and Taiwan are among the countries and territories that have stepped up precautionary measures after two Nipah virus cases were confirmed in India’s West Bengal. [200 contacts quarantined, but apparently testing negative for the virus]
Nipah is a zoonotic disease that mainly spreads to humans from infected pigs and bats, but can also be passed on through close person-to-person contact.