Australian authorities are monitoring “very closely” the spread of the potentially deadly Nipah virus after an outbreak prompted countries across Asia to bring back COVID-era airport screening. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Nipah virus outbreak triggers airport screening across Asia. “Any advice we receive from authorities we’ll follow very seriously.”Two people in India have been confirmed as Nipah virus cases. Credit: 7NEWSAirport screening has returned across Asia in response to confirmed cases of the Nipah virus. “Some cases of relapse have been reported.”Symptoms of the Nipah virus.