Now, researchers used cryoelectron microscopy (cryo-EM) to elucidate the structure of the Nipah virus polymerase complex (the ...

The virus, harbored by fruit bats, can be transmitted to pigs and to humans ... The World Health Organization has declared Nipah virus a priority pathogen, a designation given to organisms ...

Nipah virus (NiV), a zoonotic paramyxovirus with ... from natural reservoirs like bats to domestic animals such as pigs, which act as intermediate hosts, facilitating transmission to humans.

Currently, there are no vaccines to prevent or mitigate infection with the Nipah virus and no effective treatments for the disease other than supportive care. The virus, harbored by fruit bats, can be ...

A deadly virus belonging to the Paramyxoviridae family has been detected by researchers in North America. Why is this virus dangerous and could it cause a global outbreak?

A fatal virus has been discovered in shrews in Alabama, sparking concerns about potential contagion to humans. The Camp Hill ...

Researchers in the US have started a clinical trial of a vaccine against Nipah virus, a serious infection ... as the near collapse of a billion-dollar pig-farming industry due to culling.

Nipah virus (NiV), has shown itself to be an emerging zoonotic virus which may yet have severe human health implications. It has attracted attention due to its high fatality rates and growing ...