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Nipah virus : UAE ask citizens to put off unnecessary travel to Kerala

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Nipah virus : UAE ask citizens to put off unnecessary travel to Kerala
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After Nipah Virus has claimed 11 lives while at least 40 others are in quarantine, the UAE has asked its citizens to avoid travelling to Kerala, India due to the virus outbreak. The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention (Mohap) in a statement said that it was closely monitoring the situation. “The ministry works with its strategic partners to assess the risk of importation of Nipah virus (NiV) cases to the country and put the necessary control measures. Also, Mohap is in continuous coordination with the World Health Organisation (WHO) to implement the global recommendations,” read the statement. UAE issues Kerala travel warning over Nipah virus “Mohap alerts the people travelling to Kerala to be aware of possibly of contracting the infection and advises them to postpone unnecessary travel till the situation will be controlled,” it added. Meanwhile, Dubai-based Emirates airlines also issues a statement saying that they are monitoring the situation closely. “Emirates is aware of recent Nipah cases reported in the state of Kerala, India. The safety of our passengers and crew will always be our top priority, and we are monitoring the situation closely. With regards to preventive or other measures, we will take guidance from the World Health Organisation (WHO) and other international bodies. At this time, there are no recommended actions for airlines, “ the statement said. -PTC News-
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