Latest update (27 Jan 2026): Airport screening reported in parts of Asia for travelers arriving from West Bengal, India. No evidence of widespread community transmission. Measures are precautionary.
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Plain-language, evidence-based information

References

Core medical references

  • World Health Organization (WHO): Nipah virus fact sheet and topic pages
  • U.S. CDC: Nipah virus clinical overview for clinicians
  • Peer-reviewed summaries (e.g., PubMed Central reviews)

Links are provided below. This page is intentionally conservative: primary sources first.

Links

TopicSource
General facts, incubation, mortality range WHO Nipah virus fact sheet
CDC clinical overview
Thailand airport screening (Jan 25, 2026) Thailand PRD: screening measures
Bangkok Post: screening results
West Bengal reporting / regional screening (Jan 27, 2026) Economic Times: screening measures roundup
Reuters: regional reporting context
Review article (background) PubMed Central review

Disclaimer

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