Some countries in Asia have stepped up airport screening measures after Nipah virus cases emerged in India's West Bengal.

The World Health Organization reported two cases of a rare virus in an eastern Indian state on Thursday.

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The Nipah virus was spotted in India where it infected two people. No cases of the potentially lethal virus have been ...

Nipah virus is a rare but potentially deadly disease that has caused repeated outbreaks in parts of South and Southeast Asia, including Bangladesh.

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Dr. Mahendra J V shares the top warning signs that a Nipah-infected patient ay develop after contracting the strain. Read on to know more about this virus.

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