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Nipah Virus Outbreak Kills in India, Puts Asia on High Alert

Nipah Virus Outbreak Kills in India, Puts Asia on High Alert

The Nipah virus has a fatality rate of 40-75% and has put many countries in Asia on high alert. The outbreak has already caused deaths in India and could affect 4.5 billion people in the region. The World Health Organization is closely monitoring the situation.

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