FACTBOX: What is known about Nipah virus outbreak in India, risks to Russia

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No cases of Nipah virus infection have been recorded in Russia, according to the country’s sanitary watchdog MOSCOW, January 26. /TASS/. Russian tourists are not canceling trips to India due to the Nipah virus, the press service of the Russian Union of Travel Industry (RST) told TASS. Earlier, several Indian newspapers reported confirmed cases of Nipah virus infection in the Indian state of West Bengal. Around 100 people who had contact with infected individuals have been placed under