LAHORE   -  In view of the possible danger and spread of Nipah virus, the Punjab Health Department issued a high alert on Sunday after the virus cases were reported in the neighbouring countries. According to details, the department sent a letter to all health chief executive officers (CEOs) in which guidelines and aware­ness about the deadly virus had been shared. Virus Nipah is spreading rapidly in the neighbouring countries, says the let­ter, adding that it was feared that it might also be transmitted to people in Pakistan. Meanwhile health experts say that the mortality rate of a person, infected with Nipah virus, is reported to be astounding 74 per cent.