Nipah virus
India is on high alert as a virus outbreak prompts health screenings at airports. Following an outbreak in India, airports across Asia have begun screening for the Nipah virus, and UAE doctors advise travelers to remain vigilant. Experts stated that although the incurable Nipah virus can be fatal, there are still low risks for travelers traveling to and from areas with reported cases. Despite this, Thailand, Nepal, and Taiwan have increased travel health screening and surveillance following the discovery of five confirmed cases in West Bengal. Nipah is a zoonotic illness or viral infection that spreads from animals to people. It can also be spread through contaminated food, as the recent outbreak in India seems to have done. The World Health Organization estimates that between 40% and 75% of cases end in death. Three of the most recent infections were found in nurses working at a private hospital in Barasat, close to Kolkata, according to local reports. About 100 people are thought to ...