New Delhi, Jan. 28 -- Nipah scare prompted airports across parts of Asia to reintroduce Covid-style health checks. In West Bengal, the outbreak of the deadly Nipah virus, which possibly spreads from animals to humans, took place. It was initially detected among health workers. After two confirmed cases surfaced, Thailand, Nepal and Taiwan ramped up screening of travellers at airports.

Thailand's three airports that have connecting flights with West Bengal have begun the screening process, BBC reported. In addition to Thailand, Nepal also upped its safety checks for arrivals at Kathmandu airport and other land border points with India. This fatal virus, which has no vaccine or medicine to treat it, causes death among 40% to 75% infected p...