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India is moving quickly to contain a Nipah virus outbreak in the eastern state of West Bengal after two cases were confirmed by the federal health ministry. Nearly 200 people have been quarantined ...

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Countries across Asia are increasing airport screenings after Nipah virus cases were detected in India, though officials say the outbreak has been contained. Nipah is a deadly zoonotic virus spread by ...

Share on Pinterest Despite the recent outbreak in India, health experts suggest the Nipah virus is an unlikely candidate for a global pandemic. Image credit: CharlesGibson/Getty Images Two new cases ...