Nipah virus outbreak prompts heightened vigilance in Asia, Singapore reports no casesThe World Health Organization (WHO) has classified the Nipah virus as one of its top 10 priority diseases following a recent outbreak in West Bengal, India, which has involved two confirmed cases. Situation in India remains localisedIndian media reports said the two confirmed cases in West Bengal involved healthcare workers, with transmission believed to have occurred within a hospital setting. CDA steps up vigilanceCDA said it is closely monitoring the situation in West Bengal and has stepped up vigilance locally. CDA noted that ongoing bio-surveillance programmes monitoring Singapore’s bat populations since 2011 have not detected the Nipah virus. Mr Ong said that with the establishment of CDA and existing public health frameworks, Singapore is well-positioned to respond swiftly should the situation change.