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Pakistan becomes latest Asian country to introduce checks for deadly Nipah virus
Pakistan requires 100% screening of all arrivals, transit passengers, and crew to prevent Nipah virus importation amid regional cases and a 40-75% fatality rate, officials said.
- On Jan 29, Border Health Services-Pakistan issued a nationwide advisory enforcing strict health protocols at all entry points after India confirmed two Nipah cases in West Bengal.
- After India confirmed two cases in West Bengal, Thailand, Singapore, Hong Kong and Vietnam tightened screening as the World Health Organization flagged Nipah as a priority pathogen with no vaccine.
- BHS-P mandated thermal screening and clinical assessments, requiring 100pc screening at entry points; entry-point screening staff will verify 21-day travel histories and isolate suspected cases with referral to designated tertiary-care hospital or isolation facility.
- Experts in Pakistan noted the immediate risk remains low despite heightened surveillance, while authorities directed provincial health departments to designate at least one tertiary-care hospital and strengthen laboratory safety and rapid-response teams.
- CEPI reports 750 confirmed Nipah infections with 415 deaths and funds vaccine trials, while traveller screening is limited due to incubation periods up to 45 days and symptoms appearing 9 to 14 days after exposure.
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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 countries stepping up controls.
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