The death rate from a Nipah virus infection is estimated to range from 40% to 75%, making it one of the deadliest known viruses. (EPA Images pic) A new outbreak of the Nipah virus in India’s West ...

Like Hendra virus, Nipah is in a category of viruses called henipaviruses. It is zoonotic, meaning it can spread from animals to humans.

The horrors of Covid-19 pandemic are still fresh in our minds, even though a few years have passed ever since. One lesson which the world has learnt from the 2020-2021 pandemic is that precaution is ...

Melbourne: 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 ...

Most viral infections are familiar territory. Fever, a few uncomfortable days, some rest, and recovery. That’s how people usually think about illnesses like flu, dengue, or even COVID-19 now. But ...

Health chiefs have warned people to be aware of Nipah virus symptoms amid doctors' fears 75 per cent of those infected could die. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA )has designated a "high priority ...

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday assured the risk of the deadly Nipah virus spreading from India is low. The organisation also said it does not recommend any travel or trade restrictions ...

You’ve probably seen “deadly Nipah virus” splashed across headlines, usually next to a photo of someone in a hazmat suit. Nipah is a serious virus — but it’s also very different to COVID-19, and the ...