Like Hendra virus, Nipah is in a category of viruses called henipaviruses. It is zoonotic, meaning it can spread from animals to humans. As I explained in a previous Conversation article, outbreaks ...

Countries across Asia are increasing airport screenings after Nipah virus cases were detected in India, though officials say the outbreak has been contained. Nipah is a deadly zoonotic virus spread by ...

India is moving quickly to contain a Nipah virus outbreak in the eastern state of West Bengal after two cases were confirmed by the federal health ministry. Nearly 200 people have been quarantined ...

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Named for the Malaysian village where it was first identified, the Nipah virus is an infectious disease transmitted primarily by bats. Often fatal, its potential to spread has so far been considered ...

Two cases of Nipah virus have been reported in India, causing airports to increase passenger screening to prevent its spread beyond the country. This flu-like, fatal infection carried by fruit bats ...

Two cases of the deadly Nipah virus have been reported in India, infecting two nurses. Symptoms can range from fever and headache to severe brain swelling, with a high fatality rate. Two cases of the ...

The avian flu outbreak that killed 30 elephant seals at Año Nuevo State Park last month, resulting in its partial closure and ...

A deadly Nipah virus has been reported in India, involving two cases among nurses and prompting increased passenger screenings at airports to contain possible outbreaks and prevent spreading beyond ...