At least seven countries have introduced additional health screening at their borders to prevent the spread of Nipah virus from India. Two cases of the deadly infection were reported in India in December, triggering authorities to place nearly 200 contacts into quarantine. Travellers arriving in Bali and other major Asian airports have expressed relief at the swift response, comparing it to COVID-19 pandemic measures. Angus Mackintosh reports for The World before Girish Sawlani speaks to Dr Kaja Abbas from Nagasaki University about the virus. #ABCTheWorld #ABCAsiaPacific
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