The Nipah virus is a deadly infectious disease with a high fatality rate, but health experts stress there is no reason for public alarm. The risk of a major outbreak in Vietnam remains very low.

The Vietnam Administration of Disease Prevention under the Ministry of Health has issued an urgent dispatch calling for enhanced surveillance and prevention of the Nipah virus at border gates nationwide.

(VOVWORLD) -Though Vietnam has not recorded any cases of Nipah virus infection, it is working closely with the World Health Organization (WHO) and international community on prevention and response measures,

The federal government is closely monitoring an outbreak of Nipah virus in India but has not received any advice to tighten border controls at this stage.

Pakistan has implemented heightened screening protocols for all international arrivals following India's confirmation of two Nipah virus cases. Several other Asian nations, including Thailand, Singapore, and Vietnam, have also intensified airport health checks in response to the potential threat.

India’s Nipah virus outbreak has sparked global concern due to the virus’s high fatality rate, lack of vaccines or treatment, and ability to spread from animals to humans and between people. Experts warn that climate change and habitat loss increase spillover risk,

The Trump administration this week sent out an alert about the Nipah virus after two cases were confirmed in West Bengal, India

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