New Zealanders set to travel to India and around Asia are being advised to avoid bats and touching anything that may have been contaminated by bats, as more airports introduce screening measures for ...

JAKARTA: Indonesian authorities have stepped up passenger screening at Bali's I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport to prevent the possible entry of the Nipah virus, an airport official said on ...

Does Australia have the Nipah virus? Authorities in Australia are closely monitoring a Nipah virus outbreak in India, which has caused at least two deaths. While the virus has never been detected in ...

The airport's communication representative, Gede Eka Sandi Asmadi, said on January 29 that all personnel are committed to increasing their monitoring strictly and thoroughly to prevent the spread of ...

Australia's health minister said on Friday that the government is closely monitoring the outbreak of the Nipah virus in Asia.

The government has been tightening screening measures at two busy airports in the country after two cases of the deadly and transmissible Nipah virus were detected in India.

One of Australia’s closest neighbours has tightened its airport screening procedures after a deadly virus was detected.

What is the Nipah virus, and why is it raising concerns about travel from parts of Asia? Here's what you need to know.

The World Health Organization has placed it on a list of priority pathogens due to its potential to cause an epidemic and the severity of the illness it causes.