News (2026年2月15日号)

Nipah virus fears trigger Asian airport checks after India confirms 2 cases

Airport health authorities wearing protective masks monitor passengers from international flights arriving at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok, Thailand, January 25, 2026, following the implementation of health screening measures for passengers arriving from West Bengal, India, amid reports of a Nipah virus outbreak. (Handout via Reuters)

Airport health authorities wearing protective masks monitor passengers from international flights arriving at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok, Thailand, January 25, 2026, following the implementation of health screening measures for passengers arriving from West Bengal, India, amid reports of a Nipah virus outbreak. (Handout via Reuters)

Two Nipah virus cases confirmed in eastern India in late December prompted authorities in Thailand, Singapore, Hong Kong and Malaysia to step up airport screening to prevent the infection from spreading. The virus, carried by fruit bats and animals such as pigs, can cause fever and brain inflammati...

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