Kyrgyzstan bans import of animals and animal products from India over Nipah virus risk

Key facts

• Kyrgyzstan has halted imports of animals and animal products from India following reports of a Nipah virus outbreak there.
• Enhanced screening for passengers arriving on international flights has been introduced at Manas International Airport in Bishkek and Osh airport.
• All arriving passengers at Manas International Airport are undergoing temperature checks using specialised screening equipment.
• The Kyrgyz Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture and Food Processing Industry stated the import ban aims to prevent potential entry of the Nipah virus into Kyrgyzstan.