Scientists in Bangladesh discovered a new bat-borne virus called PRV in five patients who initially appeared to have Nipah ...

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

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Nipah virus may begin like a mild illness but can quickly turn fatal. Dr Dip Narayan Mukherjee, Consultant – Microbiology and ...

How does the body react after contracting the deadly NiV? Expert explains how the Nipah virus attacks the brain, leading to ...

Here are seven things to know about the virus and the investigation, from the CDC and state health departments. 1. Seoul virus is a type of hantavirus carried by Norway rats, both wild and ...

Experts explain how Nipah virus spreads, why it's so deadly, and whether it poses a threat in the U.S., Texas or Austin.

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

India has seen renewed concern over Nipah virus in West Bengal and ongoing bird flu (avian influenza) threats in Bihar. But ...

An outbreak of the deadly Nipah virus in India has put many countries in Asia on high alert, given the fatality rate in humans can be between 40% and 75%. Several countries, including Thailand, ...

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 ...