International Travel and Covid

Dangerous Nipah virus in India

Airports reintroduce Covid-style checks after virus outbreak in India

Airports across parts of Asia have begun tightening health surveillance and travel screening after an outbreak of the Nipah virus in an Indian state.

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India says it has contained Nipah virus outbreak

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What to know about the Nipah virus as cases reported in India

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Pakistan becomes latest Asian country to introduce checks for deadly Nipah virus

Authorities in Pakistan have ordered enhanced screening of people entering the country for signs of infections of the deadly Nipah virus after India confirmed two cases, adding to the number of Asian ...

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What is Nipah virus? Deadly disease has countries in Asia on high alert

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What is India's Nipah virus outbreak, what are the symptoms of the illness and how can you protect yourself from it?

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India says it has contained Nipah virus outbreak as some Asian countries ramp up health screenings

There were no reported cases of the virus outside India, but several Asian countries introduced or reinforced screening measures at airports as a precaution.

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Nipah outbreak in India prompts countries to heighten screening

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New guidance on Nipah virus as 'up to 75 per cent of people infected will die'

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Nipah virus screenings at international airports: How it differs from Covid-19 checks and what travellers should expect

With a recent Nipah virus outbreak reported in West Bengal, India, several Asian countries have reinstated airport health screenings. Here's what these screenings involve, why they're important, how they differ from COVID-19 protocols,

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COVID-style health checks at various Asian airports following Nipah in India: What is 'Health Beware' Card?

Various Asian airports have introduced COVID-style health checks after the Nipah virus was reported in West Bengal. Thailand is screening passengers, especially those from West Bengal, at Phuket, Suvarnabhumi,

ABC7 San Francisco

Coronavirus Outbreak: San Francisco International Airport brace for travelers leaving US for European travel ban

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KGO) -- San Francisco International Airport was noticeably empty Friday morning, just hours before President Trump's ban on travel from 26 European countries goes into effect at 11:59 p.m. CORONAVIRUS: Tracking latest ...

NBC 6 South Florida

For some, a COVID-19 vaccine means jumping through hoops or hitting the road

Michelle Newmark has tried — and failed — a couple times to get an updated COVID-19 vaccine. First, she was told she needed a prescription. Then she learned that her local CVS drugstore won't have shots for a couple more weeks. The Reston, Virginia ...

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Nipah virus screenings at airports: How it differs from Covid-19 checks and what travellers should know

International airports across Asia are intensifying health screenings following a Nipah virus outbreak in West Bengal, India. While these measures may remind travellers of the COVID 19 pandemic, the protocols and the nature of the threat are distinct.