A recently conducted study, published in PLOS Pathogens have found at least 20 new viruses from bats that live near people in ...

Researchers have identified 20 new viruses, including two closely related to the deadly nipah and hendra, in bats in ...

Chinese scientists have raised concerns over 20 never-seen-before viruses found in the kidneys of bats mostly found in the Yunnan province of the country. According to researchers, the viruses—closely ...

The World Health Organization already lists Nipah as a priority pathogen for pandemic preparedness. Experts argue the new ...

An alarming 20 new bat viruses have been detected in China, with fears raised that they could be spread to humans and ...

SCIENTISTS have raised “urgent concerns” over new viruses discovered in bats which have the potential to spill over into ...

According to an article published today (25 June) in the cross-country peer-reviewed PLOS Pathogens journal, researchers have ...

Nipah Virus Alert in Kerala: ... The virus can also cause severe disease in animals such as pigs, resulting in significant economic losses for farmers, WHO stated. What are the symptoms?

Nipah virus symptoms: ... The CDC suggests washing your hands regularly with soap and water, and avoiding contact with flying fox bats or sick pigs, as they are known carriers of the virus.

Nipah virus belongs to the Henipavirus genus of the Paramyxoviridae family. It was first detected in 1998 in Malaysia, where it caused a severe outbreak among pig farmers, leading to numerous ...

Nipah virus is a zoonotic virus harbored by fruit bats. It can be transmitted to pigs and humans, infect people through contaminated food, and can travel directly from person to person via droplets.