"A deadly virus outbreak in India has sparked fresh pandemic fears across Asia, prompting some countries to roll out Covid-era airport screenings to stop it spreading. Several airports have stepped up precautionary measures after India's West Bengal region confirmed five cases of Nipah virus - a rare but highly dangerous infection carried by bats that can infect both pigs and humans. The virus is watched closely by health officials because it can spread from animals to humans - and in some cases between people - yet there is no approved vaccine or specific drug treatment."
"Narayan Swaroop Nigam, the principal secretary of the Department of Health and Family in Bengal, said one of the nurses is in critical condition after they both developed high fevers and respiratory issues between New Year's Eve and January 2. The critically ill nurse, who is now in a coma, is believed to have contracted the infection while treating a patient suffering from severe respiratory problems."
Five confirmed Nipah virus cases in West Bengal have prompted renewed regional alarm and precautionary airport screenings. Nipah is a rare, highly dangerous bat-borne infection that can infect pigs and humans and sometimes spreads between people, with no approved vaccine or specific antiviral treatment. The outbreak is linked to a private hospital where at least five healthcare workers were infected and around 110 contacts have been quarantined. One nurse developed high fever and respiratory problems and is now in a coma. Thailand has implemented fever and symptom screening for arrivals from West Bengal and issued health advisory cards; Phuket has increased cleaning despite no reported Thai cases.
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