Incurable Nipah brain virus kills teenager in India - NBC News
WEBJul 22, 2024 · Authorities in southern India’s Kerala state are taking preventive steps after the death of a 14-year-old boy from the Nipah virus. Nipah can cause a lethal brain-swelling fever in humans,...
MR Imaging Features of Nipah Encephalitis - AJR
WEBMR imaging of the brain was performed in 31 patients with Nipah encephalitis divided into three groups. The first group (14 patients) underwent MR imaging during the acute phase of the illness and the second group (10 patients) during the later phase of the acute illness.
Nipah virus, an emerging zoonotic disease causing fatal encephalitis
WEBNipah virus is an acute febrile illness that can cause fatal encephalitis. It is an emerging zoonotic paramyxovirus endemic to south-east Asia and the western Pacific, and can be transmitted by its primary reservoir of fruit bats, through intermediate animal vectors and by human-to-human spread.
Nipah virus outbreak: Boy, 14, dies from 'brain-swelling' illness in ...
WEBJul 22, 2024 · A 14-year-old boy has died from Nipah virus, a lethal, brain-swelling fever with no cure or vaccine. The virus has infected 214 people in Kerala since 2018 and is linked to fruit bats and animals.
Why There Are Fears That Nipah Virus Could One Day Cause A Deadly ... - NPR
WEBSep 12, 2021 · Genetic changes in the virus are likely, making hosts out of more species of bats and making the virus more transmissible among humans, he says. He adds that Nipah could emerge as a global...
What You Need to Know About Nipah Virus - ASM.org
WEBApr 20, 2023 · NiV symptoms typically appear in 4-14 days following exposure to the virus. Encephalitis (brain swelling) may follow early symptoms, leading to drowsiness, disorientation and mental confusion, which can rapidly progress to coma within 24-48 hours. Mortality occurs in 40-75%.
Nipah Virus Neurotropism: Insights into Blood-Brain Barrier
WEBApr 29, 2024 · This work investigates the effects of NiV on the blood-brain barrier (BBB), the vital physiological layer responsible for safeguarding the CNS by regulating the passage of chemicals into the brain selectively.
Nipah virus - World Health Organization (WHO)
WEBNipah virus is a zoonotic virus that can cause fatal encephalitis in humans and animals. The case fatality rate is estimated at 40% to 75%, depending on the outbreak and the availability of medical care.
Nipah virus outbreak: what scientists know so far - Nature
WEBSep 20, 2023 · Nipah virus is a bat-borne infection that can cause fever, vomiting and brain inflammation. It has killed two people and infected six others in Kerala since August 2023. Learn about...
About Nipah Virus | Nipah Virus | CDC - Centers for Disease …
WEBNipah virus is a serious and sometimes deadly disease caused by fruit bats. People with Nipah may have fever, headache, cough, sore throat, and difficulty breathing, and later develop brain swelling and coma.