Amid the ongoing global concern over Nipah, virologists issued a striking warning on Tuesday - While the whole world is concerned about the deadly Nipah virus, another, equally lethal virus is ...

Two cases of Nipah virus have been reported in India, causing airports to increase passenger screening to prevent its spread beyond the country. This flu-like, fatal infection carried by fruit bats ...

Countries across Asia are increasing airport screenings after Nipah virus cases were detected in India, though officials say the outbreak has been contained. Nipah is a deadly zoonotic virus spread by ...

Like Hendra virus, Nipah is in a category of viruses called henipaviruses. It is zoonotic, meaning it can spread from animals to humans. As I explained in a previous Conversation article, outbreaks ...

Two cases of the deadly Nipah virus have been reported in India, infecting two nurses. Symptoms can range from fever and headache to severe brain swelling, with a high fatality rate. Two cases of the ...