UK expert urges vigilance over deadly Nipah virus found in India

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2026-01-28

London (PA Media/dpa) - A deadly infection that has been found in India "is unlikely to pose a significant risk of global spread" though countries should remain vigilant, a UK expert has said. Professor Paul Hunter, an infectious diseases expert at the University of East Anglia, said detecting Nipah at borders can be difficult owing to the length of time it takes for people to develop symptoms after catching the virus. Indian authorities have sai......

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