Health authorities across parts of Asia have stepped up airport screening and surveillance after India confirmed two cases of the deadly Nipah virus in West Bengal, raising fresh concerns about the cross-border spread of a rare disease.
The two cases were detected in late December and involved he
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Faith Omoboye
Faith Omoboye is a foreign affairs correspondent with background in History and International relations. Her work focuses on African politics, diplomacy, and global governance.