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Thailand Has Started Screening Passengers For Nipah Virus


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Nipah virus outbreak in India triggers Asia airport screenings

EPA Thai health officials wearing protective masks monitoring passengers from international flights arriving at Suvarnabhumi AirportEPA
 
The Nipah virus can spread from animals to humans.

An outbreak of the deadly Nipah virus in India's West Bengal state has sparked concern in parts of Asia, with some tightening screening measures at airports.

Thailand has started screening passengers at three airports that receive flights from West Bengal. Nepal has also begun screening arrivals at Kathmandu airport and other land border points with India.

Two cases have been confirmed in West Bengal since December, reportedly in healthcare workers. Some 196 people who were in contact with them have been traced and tested negative for the virus, India's health ministry says.

The virus can spread from animals to humans. It has a high death range – ranging from 40% to 75% – as there is no vaccine or medicine to treat it.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd7zp581q5do

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 Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) said more than 1,700 passengers arriving from Kolkata, West Bengal, India — an area with reported outbreaks — have been screened for the Nipah virus (NiV), with no infections detected so far...

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14 hours ago, Coss said:

 1,700 passengers arriving from Kolkata, West Bengal, India —

That's 1,700 less internet scammers to deal with. Probably holidaying on the money they stolen from innocent victims. Hope they have a terrible vacation

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