World New Quick TakeStaff writer, with agenciesEUROPEAN UNIONKallas warns of ‘catastrophe’EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas yesterday warned that Ukraine was facing a “humanitarian catastrophe,” as Russian strikes cut power in frigid winter conditions. There is a humanitarian catastrophe coming there,” she said at the start of an EU meeting in Brussels. The Nipah virus can cause fever and brain inflammation and has a high mortality rate. However, transmission from person to person is not easy and typically requires prolonged contact with an infected individual. Taiwan is to officially list Nipah virus infection as a category 5 notifiable infection disease in March.

Source: Taipei Times January 29, 2026 17:44 UTC