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Asia Tightens Airport Screening and Health Surveillance After Deadly Nipah Virus Cases Confirmed in India’s West Bengal

Several Asian countries have tightened airport screening and public health surveillance after India confirmed fresh cases of the deadly Nipah virus in the eastern state of West Bengal, raising regional vigilance against the rare but highly lethal infection. Indian authorities...
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India Says Two Nipah Virus Cases in West Bengal but Situation Is Contained After Rapid Response

Indian authorities on Tuesday said they had ensured the “timely containment” of the deadly Nipah virus after confirming two cases in the eastern state of West Bengal since December, downplaying earlier reports that suggested a larger outbreak. In a statement...