The virus spreads from animals to humans, via person-to-person contact or through consuming contaminated food.
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January 28, 2026 expert reaction to Nipah virus outbreak . Scientists comment on a Nipah virus outbreak in India. Prof Piero Olliaro, Professor of Poverty Related Infectious Disea ...
Some countries in Asia have stepped up airport screening measures after Nipah virus cases emerged in India's West Bengal.
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Viruses typically aren’t considered ‘alive,’ as many core biological functions are outsourced to their potential hosts. But a newly discovered organism appears to straddle the line between virus and ...