Health workers are most exposed to new infections of Nipah, the killer virus Indian authorities are trying to contain, said a Kerala doctor who worked on the ground during the 2018 outbreak that claimed 17 lives.
The incurable Nipah virus can be fatal, but risks to those travelling to and from areas with reported cases remains low. Despite that, health surveillance and travel screening has been increased in Thailand, Nepal and Taiwan.
Dr Seethu Ponnu Thampi, a community medicine specialist and an assistant surgeon in the Kerala Hea
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