Hongkongers urged to avoid India’s West Bengal amid outbreak of deadly Nipah virus

Hongkongers should avoid travelling to West Bengal, which is battling an outbreak of the deadly Nipah virus, an infectious diseases expert has said, with an Indian community leader in the city predicting a short-term impact on family and business trips. The community leader also sought to reassure the public, dismissing fears that India’s outbreak would significantly affect Hong Kong in the long term. “There is a large and thriving Bengali community in Hong Kong. Those who are planning trips...