The World Health Organisation has been working closely with Indian health authorities and found "no evidence yet of increased human-to-human transmission"

The WHO has backed India's handling of the Nipah virus outbreak after two cases were confirmed in West Bengal, saying the risk of wider spread is low. With strong surveillance, contact tracing, and coordination,

India has demonstrated its capacity to manage Nipah outbreaks during previous events, and recommended public health measures are being implemented jointly by national and state health teams

Following the outbreak of the deadly Nipah virus, airports in Asia are screening travelers from the “affected areas.”

Recent reports of Nipah virus (NiV) infections in West Bengal, India, have reignited global concern, prompting public health authorities to prioritize research into this high-mortality pathogen.

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