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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Stuti Mishra

WHO provides promising update on India’s deadly Nipah virus outbreak

The World Health Organisation said there is a low risk of the deadly Nipah virus spreading from India following the confirmation of two infections, and advised against imposing travel or trade restrictions.

The WHO said there was no evidence of increased human-to-human transmission so far, adding that India had the capacity to contain such outbreaks. It was coordinating closely with Indian health authorities, the agency added.

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