Airports in Asia implement strict health checks after Nipah virus outbreak in India

Some airports in Asia strengthened their surveillance and health checks after a Nipah virus outbreak was reported in India, according to a report on Saksi on Tuesday.

Thailand implemented in some of its airports the same measures it adopted during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Among such measures being done in Thailand now are health surveillance and travel checks on travelers from West Bengal, India, which had five cases of Nipah virus infection.

Nepal and Taiwan also implemented stricter measures to prevent the entry of the Nipah virus.

Fruit bats are the source of the Nipah virus infection, which can be passed on to humans and other animals.

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Among the symptoms of Nipah virus infection are fever, headache, body pains, vomiting, and sore throat.

The infection may also lead to complications such as severe respiratory problem and encephalitis or inflammation of brain tissue.

The World Health Organization said no vaccine has yet been discovered to combat the Nipah virus. —KG, GMA Integrated News