Nipah outbreak in India triggers regional screening and alerts
Five Nipah cases and nearly 100 quarantines in India's West Bengal have spurred regional vigilance, with Thailand beginning airport screenings for travelers from India at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang airports and issuing a Health Beware Card; Nepal has also increased border checks, while the WHO notes no Nipah vaccine or specific treatment and warns of high fatality risks.