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Federal Health Minister Mark Butler has warned the Nipah virus is “very rare, but very deadly”, as he revealed Australia is not currently looking to change entry protocols at the border.

One of Australia’s closest neighbours has tightened its airport screening procedures after a deadly virus was detected.

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