Nipah virus - World Health Organization (WHO)
WEBNipah virus (NiV) is a zoonotic virus (it is transmitted from animals to humans) and can also be transmitted through contaminated food or directly between people. In infected people, it causes a range of illnesses from asymptomatic (subclinical) infection to acute respiratory illness and fatal encephalitis.
What is the Nipah virus and how is it different from COVID, …
WEBSep 7, 2021 · Symptoms of the Nipah virus vary from asymptomatic to acute respiratory infection and — at its worst — encephalitis, a swelling of active tissue in the brain that can be fatal, according to the...
Kerala Nipah Virus: After recent death, 134 fall under high-risk ...
WEB1 day ago · Nipah Virus: Kerala Health Minister Veena George announced that another contact of the 24-year-old Nipah virus victim tested negative, making it 37 negative results. Two more high-risk contacts were added. Currently, 177 people are on the primary contact list, with 134 in the high-risk category. Preventive measures …
Incurable Nipah brain virus kills teenager in India - NBC News
WEBJul 22, 2024 · World. Incurable Nipah brain virus kills teenager in India. Nipah can cause a lethal brain-swelling fever in humans, and there is no cure or vaccine to prevent it. Health workers transfer a...
Nipah virus outbreak: what scientists know so far - Nature
WEBSep 20, 2023 · The virus can cause fever, vomiting, respiratory issues and inflammation in the brain. It is carried mainly by fruit bats, but can also infect domestic animals such as pigs,...
Nipah has sparked a health crisis in southern India. Here's what …
WEBSep 15, 2023 · Nipah is a zoonotic virus, meaning it can be transmitted between animals and humans but can also spread through contaminated food or from human to human. It kills 40 to 75 per cent of people...
Nipah virus: Kerala state issues alert after 14-year-old dies - BBC
WEBJul 22, 2024 · The WHO has described the virus as a priority pathogen because of its potential to trigger an epidemic. What are the symptoms of Nipah virus? Initial symptoms may include: Fever; Headaches;...
About Nipah Virus | Nipah Virus | CDC - Centers for Disease …
WEBNipah virus causes disease that can spread between animals and people. Nipah virus is carried by fruit bats (genus Pteropus), also known as flying foxes. In 1999, Nipah was first discovered following an outbreak in pigs and people in Malaysia and Singapore.
Nipah Virus Outbreak: What to Know About Symptoms, Deaths …
WEBJul 24, 2024 · India is once again on high alert after a fresh outbreak of the Nipah virus (NiV) left a 14-year-old boy dead in the southern state of Kerala. Close contacts tested for the disease have come back ...
Nipah virus: Facts for Clinicians | Nipah Virus | CDC
WEBMar 25, 2024 · Signs and symptoms. Infection with Nipah virus can cause mild to severe disease, including encephalitis and potentially death. People with Nipah are usually sick for 3-14 days with fever, headache, cough, sore throat, and difficulty breathing.
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