Airports in Asia Implement Health Checks Due to Nipah Virus

Airports in India and neighboring countries are implementing health checks due to a potential Nipah virus outbreak, following two nurses in West Bengal being infected after treating a patient. The virus, which is carried by fruit bats and has no cure, can cause severe symptoms and has a high mortality rate. Health officials are monitoring about 200 people, with strict screening protocols in Thailand and Nepal to prevent its spread. Despite earlier panic, experts suggest the situation is under control due to effective contact tracing and quarantine measures.

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