Vietnam’s Khanh Hoa tightens border controls to prevent Nipah virus entry

2026-02-27 - 05:33

Authorities in Khanh Hoa Province, home to the famed beach destination of Nha Trang in south-central Vietnam, have stepped up health screening at airports and seaports to guard against the possible entry of the Nipah virus, a rare but highly lethal pathogen.