Low risk of Nipah virus spread beyond India, says WHO
Low risk of Nipah virus spread beyond India, says WHO
By Rishika SadamFri, January 30, 2026 at 4:46 AM UTC
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Airport health authorities wearing protective masks monitor passengers from international flights arriving at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok, Thailand, January 25, 2026, following the implementation of health screening measures for passengers arriving from West Bengal, India, amid reports of a Nipah virus outbreak. Suvarnabhumi Airport Office /Handout via REUTERS
By Rishika Sadam
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HYDERABAD, Jan 30 (Reuters) - The risk of the deadly Nipah virus spreading from India is low, the World Health Organisation said on Friday, adding that it does not recommend any travel or trade restrictions after the South Asian nation reported two cases of the virus infection.
(Reporting by Rishika Sadam; Editing by Tom Hogue)
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