21 February 2021, 2:41 pm EST By
The whole world is yet to end the ongoing battle with the COVID-19 pandemic, but scientists are already warning the public of the possible next global health crisis that may target us, and it s even deadlier than what we re facing now.
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Nipah Virus Can Trigger the Next Pandemic
In a report by The Sun, experts have said that a rising number of cases of the Nipah virus disease might trigger another global outbreak, and they are calling it The Big One.
The Nipah virus was first discovered in 1999 in Malaysia, which comes from fruit bats and could be transferred from animals to humans, causing severe brain swelling, vomiting, seizures, to acute respiratory infection, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
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Scientists Raise Alarm About Nipah Virus, Say it Could Cause Next Pandemic
British scientists have said that the Nipah virus, which has a mortality rate between 45% to 75%, could be the next disease to cause a pandemic.
Scientists have issued a warning against the deadly Nipah virus, which they say could absolutely cause the next pandemic. According to UK daily Express, British scientists have said that the Nipah virus, which has a mortality rate between 45% to 75%, could be the next disease to cause a pandemic. This comes as the world is still battling the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, which has killed more than 2 million people across the globe to date.