Nipah Virus Alert: Interim Testing Guidelines Issued for Nepal

The Epidemiology and Disease Control Division (EDCD) published an “Interim Testing Algorithm for Nipah Virus” today following outbreaks in neighboring West Bengal, India. Health desks at eastern border crossings (Kakadvitta) and Tribhuvan International Airport have been placed on high alert to monitor passengers for symptoms like brain swelling (encephalitis) and severe respiratory distress.