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 Thailand, ...

Two cases have been detected in India among health care workers.

Discover what happens when Nipah virus infects the body, its early symptoms, effects on lungs and brain, and the latest cases ...

Nipah virus does not just infect the body, it disrupts immune defences at multiple levels, suppressing early antiviral responses and triggering harmful inflammation.

Two cases of deadly Nipah virus reported in India, prompt increase in airport screenings to prevent spread and virus outbreak ...

Nipah virus outbreak in India has prompted screenings across Asia. While one nurse in Kolkata has been discharged, ...

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Cameron Webb and the Department of Medical Entomology, NSW Health Pathology and University of Sydney, have been engaged by a wide range of insect repellent and insecticide manufacturers to provide ...