Health officials have issued an urgent warning for the public to recognise Nipah virus symptoms as medical professionals express concern that three-quarters of those infected could lose their lives. The federal health ministry in the Indian state of West Bengal has confirmed two cases, prompting a large-scale quarantine initiative which resulted in approximately 200 individuals who had contact with infected patients being placed in isolation, according to local authorities. Multiple Asian nations have implemented stricter health checks and enhanced airport monitoring for all arrivals from India. Professor Paul Hunter, an infectious diseases specialist at the University of East Anglia, explained that identifying Nipah at border points proves challenging given the considerable timeframe before symptoms emerge. Sudden onset of non-specific flu-like illness or fever Pneumonia and other respiratory problems may also develop Inflammation of the brain (encephalitis) or meningitis Symptoms generally appear between four and 21 days, although extended periods have been documented on occasion. The more severe complication of brain swelling or meningitis manifests three to 21 days following the onset of illness. The UKHSA …