Scientists study prototype pathogens within known viral families, providing a headstart in creating treatments and vaccines for the unforeseen "pathogen X."
The Nipah virus spreads to human bodies primarily through direct contact with infected animals or consumption of food products exposed to saliva or urine from i
Nipah viral antibodies are present in the fruit bat population of at least 10 other states. But only Kerala sees the Nipah outbreak almost every year. | Latest News India
The first outbreak of Nipah was in 1999 in Malaysia and Singapore. The town in Malaysia where the initial outbreak took place bears the virus's name. The Nipah virus is closely linked to the Hendra virus and is a member of the Paramyxoviridae family.