What to know about Nipah virus after cases emerge in India
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Field lab assistants catch a bat in their net as they collect specimens for their Nipah virus research in the Shuvarampur area of Faridpur, Bangladesh, on Sept 14, 2021. (Photo: Reuters)
LONDON - Two cases of the deadly Nipah virus in India have prompted authorities in Thailand and Malaysia to step up airport screening to prevent the spread of the infection. But what is Nipah virus, and how worried should people be?
What is Nipah virus?
Nipah is a rare viral infection that spreads la
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