No cases of the virus were reported outside India, but several Asian countries introduced or reinforced screening measures at airports as a precaution.

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The virus’s high fatality rate has prompted precautionary measures across Asia, even as analysts say the outbreak remains limited.

Officials in India have reported two cases of Nipah virus, an fatal infection, and some airports have increased passenger screening to prevent its spread beyond the country. The cases are among two nurses at a private hospital near Kolkata in the state of ...

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