Travelling amid the Nipah scare — should UAE residents be worried or cancel plans?

Doctors in the UAE say there is no need to panic or cancel travel, as Nipah remains a rare infection that does not spread easily like Covid-19 or flu, and transmission usually requires close contact in high-risk settings; travellers are advised to stay vigilant by practising good hand hygiene, avoiding close contact with unwell people, steering clear of uncovered or raw foods, and seeking medical care if fever is followed by symptoms such as confusion or seizures after travel. Are you feeling reassured by this advice, or do outbreaks like this still make you rethink travel plans?

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