Nipah airport screenings are for reassurance, not scientific step to stop spread, experts say

By Jennifer Rigby LONDON, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Airport screenings for Nipah virus, which have been stepped up across Asia this week after two cases were identified in India, are more about reassurance than science,

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Nipah Virus Outbreak Leads Airports to Launch COVID-Style Screenings

Following the outbreak of the deadly Nipah virus, airports in Asia are screening travelers from the “affected areas.”

What is Nipah virus? And what makes it so deadly?

An outbreak of the deadly Nipah virus in India has put many countries in Asia on high alert, given the fatality rate in humans can be between 40% and 75%. Several countries, including Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore,

China’s canal to Southeast Asia, Nipah virus raises concerns: SCMP’s 7 highlights

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What is the incubation period of Nipah virus? Microbiologist explains the detection difficulty and symptoms over time

What is Nipah virus? Learn about its symptoms, transmission, and prevention measures to help reduce outbreaks and protect public health.
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Nipah: two health workers infected, sparking quarantine of 200 and widespread airport screening

Authorities in the east Indian state of West Bengal have placed over 200 people into quarantine after confirming two cases of Nipah virus, both in healthcare workers. All the quarantined are close contacts of the workers.
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Nipah risk in Bengal moderate: Why it should not be taken lightly

West Bengal is on high alert after two confirmed Nipah cases triggered international screenings. Know why this deadly virus is a major public health threat.