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, ...

GENEVA, Jan 30 () - A World Health Organization official said on Friday that the risk of the ​spread of the Nipah virus is low, saying ‌that none of the over 190 contacts of the two people infected ...

Kerala's repeated success in containing Nipah virus outbreaks, without a vaccine or specific treatment, stems from rapid detection, robust contact tracing, strong surveillance and community engagement ...

Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam are among the Asian locations that tightened airport screening checks this week to guard against such a spread after India confirmed infections.

The World Health Organization in a recent assessment has downplayed the risk of global Nipah virus spread beyond India. Given the low risks, the global health body does not recommend any travel ...

A World Health Organization (WHO) official said on Friday that the risk of the spread of the Nipah virus is low, saying that none of the over 190 contacts of the two people infected in India had ...

Nipah virus: What travellers need to know - Thailand and Pakistan have introduced health screenings at international airports as a result of an outbreak ...

India’s worsening air quality has started spilling onto the cricket field, with players reportedly forced to wear masks during domestic matches as ...

Passengers arriving in Bishkek and Osh face enhanced screening as Kyrgyzstan moves to prevent the spread of the Nipah virus ...

Ahead of the T20 World Cup scheduled to begin in India on 7 February, Pakistan has launched a coordinated State Sponsored disinformation campaign targeting India by falsely projecting a “Nipah virus ...

Indian authorities said they had contained a Nipah virus outbreak after confirming two cases in the eastern state of West Bengal, as several Asian countries tightened health screenings and airport ...