Thailand and China Increase Airport Screening as Nipah Virus Kills 5

#Kolkata, #India
Five people died in West Bengal after a Nipah virus outbreak prompted airport screenings across Thailand, China, and Nepal.Health authorities in Kolkata quarantined 100 individuals while hospitals manage five confirmed cases including infected healthcare workers.The World Health Organization classified the pathogen as a priority disease due to its 75% mortality rate and the lack of a vaccine.
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