The World Health Organization reported two cases of a rare virus in an eastern Indian state on Thursday.

Since 1999, when Nipah virus was first identified in Malaysia, it has repeatedly emerged in south and southeast Asia, quietly exploiting ecological and social susceptibilities. The danger of Nipah ...

Several countries, including Thailand and Nepal, have increased their surveillance after cases of the deadly Nipah virus were detected in India. So far, just two cases have been confirmed among ...

UK health officials have warned travellers of the outbreak of a “serious infectious disease” in India. On 13 January, two confirmed cases of Nipah virus were reported in healthcare workers in Kolkata.

Countries across Asia are increasing airport screenings after Nipah virus cases were detected in India, though officials say the outbreak has been contained. Nipah is a deadly zoonotic virus spread by ...

WASHINGTON — Several Asian countries have introduced or reinforced precautionary screening measures at airports for Nipah virus after two confirmed cases in India. The World Health Organization said ...

But scientists say there are practical and ethical challenges to overcome before the strategy could be deployed in real-world settings.

The World Health Organization reported two cases of a rare virus in an eastern Indian state on Thursday. Nipah is a zoonotic virus, meaning it can be transmitted from animals to humans. Most commonly, ...

Fruit bats from the Pteropodidae family are considered the natural host of Nipah virus and are present in different parts of Asia and in Australia. [Courtesy, WHO] Nipah virus is a zoonotic virus, ...

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