A virus outbreak in India has triggered fears of a new pandemic - but are people right to be worried? Neighbouring countries including Thailand and Nepal have implemented Covid-style airport health checks to prevent the spread of the Nipah virus. Nipah can be spread from animals to humans, and it can also be transmitted through contaminated food or directly from person to person. It is estimated 40% to 75% of those infected will die, according to the UK Health Security Agency. Nipah was first

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