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Nipah virus in India live updates: Deadly bat-borne virus triggers global airport alerts in US, UK, China and Pakistan - latest news
Nipah Virus Outbreak In India: Are we ready for another pandemic? Why is the world on high alert? Let's understand everything about this virus and the latest updates from different corners of the world.
UVA infectious disease expert Dr. William Petri explains how the virus spreads and why health officials are on high alert.
Confirmed cases of Nipah virus has sparked airports in Asia to clamp down on health surveillance and screenings that's so far seen 100 people quarantined
Ethiopia has declared the end of its first Marburg virus outbreak. The country completed the mandatory 42 days with no new confirmed cases.
Because the bat-borne pathogen currently has no cure, the likes of India, Thailand, Pakistan, Hong Kong and Vietnam have taken measures to help screen for the virus. With a mortality rate of 40 to 75 percent, symptoms typically include high fever, headaches, myalgia (muscle pain), vomiting and sore throat.