WHO sees low risk of Nipah virus spreading beyond India

HYDERABAD, India (Reuters) — There is a low risk of the deadly Nipah virus spreading from India, the World Health Organization said on Friday, 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 … Read more

What do we know about the Nipah virus cases in India

India has confirmed two cases of Nipah virus in West Bengal, a region in the eastern part of the country bordering Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Nepal. Both infected patients are healthcare workers from the region, and are hospitalised in intensive care. The Indian government added that 196 contacts of the confirmed cases are all asymptomatic and … Read more

Nipah Virus Bengal: 2 New Cases, Patients Moved to Kolkata

KOLKATA: A junior doctor adn a nurse have been admitted to KolkataS Infectious Diseases and Beliaghata General (ID&BG) Hospital after displaying initial symptoms consistent with Nipah virus infection,… The post Nipah Virus Bengal: 2 New Cases, Patients Moved to Kolkata appeared first on NewsyList. Source link