00:00Taiwan's Centers for Disease Control has classified Nipah virus as a category
00:05five infectious disease the most serious category the CDC's decision
00:10comes after an outbreak in India left two people dead the virus has a high death rate
00:15and is mostly passed from animals to humans although person-to-person
00:18transmission is also possible
00:20Taiwan health officials say they are working with other agencies to monitor
00:23both animals and people
00:25the new designation takes effect in March and will enable the CDC to impose tighter
00:30controls to prevent its spread Thailand and Singapore have also introduced strict
00:34screening measures
00:35at their borders
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