New Delhi, Jan. 31 -- The World Health Organisation (WHO) has clarified that the risk of the deadly Nipah virus spreading from India remains low and does not warrant any travel or trade restrictions. The WHO's remarks came following the confirmation of two cases of Nipah Virus disease at North 24 Parganas district in West Bengal. The organization said, it has been working closely with Indian health authorities and found no evidence yet of increased human-to-human transmission.

WHO said, the government of India deployed an outbreak response team to West Bengal to work closely with state authorities. It said, enhanced surveillance, laboratory testing, infection prevention and control measures, and field investigations are underway. It adde...