Nipah virus outbreak in India
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Experts explain how Nipah virus spreads, why it's so deadly, and whether it poses a threat in the U.S., Texas or Austin.
Since the infection was first detected in humans in 1998, there have been sporadic new outbreaks across the so-called Nipah Belt.
The World Health Organization reported two cases of a rare virus in an eastern Indian state on Thursday.
Two cases of deadly Nipah virus reported in India, prompt increase in airport screenings to prevent spread and virus outbreak. Here's what to know.