A doctor warned that the fatality rate of the Nipah virus is extremely high, and that early symptoms of infection can resemble common illnesses, making detection difficult.
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Watchmanz Who's panicking? It's merely reporting what is happening. Covid-19 started in a single location also, so it's important people are aware of this - particularly if they are resident, or travelling, in that region.