Due to the high mortality rate and the nature of Nipah virus transmission, the disease is identified as a priority pandemic pathogen. “This vaccine trial is an important milestone in identifying ...

Nipah virus partly inspired Steven Soderbergh ... Cases of human-to-human transmission of Nipah have also been reported during past outbreaks, particularly among the families and caregivers ...

"At present, human-to-human transmission is very inefficient but ... As of February 2024, there were 242 fatalities from Nipah virus in Bangladesh since the virus was discovered there in 2001.

Many pandemics that spread across national borders also originate from this mode of transmission ... classifies the Nipah virus as a potentially very dangerous virus for humans.

there is no vaccine for the Nipah virus. It is advised to follow all precautions to limit the spread during a suspected outbreak. WHO recommends these tips to prevent animal-to-human transmission.

The virus can also spread through direct contact with infected animals, contaminated food, or human-to-human transmission. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), Nipah infection can ...

Nipah Virus Outbreak ... infected person or via respiratory droplets (very much similar to the COVID-19 virus transmission). This is not the first time that Kerala has issued an alert over ...

As Kerala enters a season conducive to Nipah virus transmission, the Health Department has issued a vigilance directive for the district. There is no specific antiviral treatment for Nipah virus ...

(Image Credits: Pixabay) Nipah virus: Ahead of the bat breeding season, Kerala’s Health Department has initiated awareness activities in five districts in the State that are considered to be ...

Health officials in Britain have published a list of the disease-causing viruses they believe pose the greatest risk to humans for the first time.