Two cases have been detected in India among health care workers.

Since the infection was first detected in humans in 1998, there have been sporadic new outbreaks across the so-called Nipah ...

The outbreak, they said, highlights the importance of efforts “to detect and defend against emerging infectious threats.” ...

For those that do survive the virus, it is noted that they often have long term neurological sequelae, including the development of epilepsy, personality changes and even the potential for a ...

UVA infectious disease expert Dr. William Petri explains how the virus spreads and why health officials are on high alert.

Two Nipah virus cases were reported in India, prompting swift public health action, travel precautions, and close international monitoring.

Countries across Asia are on high alert after cases of the deadly Nipah virus were detected in India. Though Indian officials ...

Researchers in Bangladesh have identified a bat-borne virus, Pteropine orthoreovirus, in patients who were initially suspected of having Nipah virus but tested negative. All had recently consumed raw ...

A fresh Nipah virus scare in India has jolted public health systems across Asia, reviving memories of past deadly outbreaks ...

While only two people reportedly contracted the virus, health officials are concerned because of the high mortality rate if ...

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