Nipah Virus Outbreak in Kerala: Experts Shed Light on the Deadly Zoonotic Threat, ET HealthWorld

The Nipah virus, a deadly pathogen that induces brain damage, spreads to humans when they come into direct contact with the bodily fluids of infected bats, pigs, or other individuals. It was first recognised in 1999 during an outbreak that impacted pig farmers and individuals in close proximity to pigs in Malaysia and Singapore.

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