KATHMANDU, Sept. 13 -- The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) has urged people across the country to remain vigilant against Nipah virus infection. The ministry has urged people to be vigilant as this type of virus can be spread in Nepal as well.

Dr Krishna Prasad Poudel, spokesperson at the MoHP, said that people have been asked to remain vigilant as the border with India is open and this new virus could spread in Nepal as well. The Indian state of Kerala has recorded Nipah virus infection a few days ago.

According to Dr Poudel, no one has been found infected with the virus in Nepal so far. Nipah virus is a serious viral disease that is transmitted from animals to humans. The virus is found naturally in the skin of a species call...