‘Low’ risk of Nipah spread


There is a low risk of the deadly Nipah virus spreading from India, the World Health Organisation said, adding that it did not recommend travel or trade curbs after two infections reported by the South Asian nation.

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.

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