A lethal virus that can inflame and damage the brain has re-emerged in India, reviving fears that a pathogen with a very high ...

Some countries in Asia have stepped up airport screening measures after Nipah virus cases emerged in India's West Bengal.

The Nipah virus has been making headlines as of late, with stories of confirmed cases and fatalities around the world sending ...

Warning signs of the Nipah infection ...

The World Health Organization reported two cases of a rare virus in an eastern Indian state on Thursday.

Severe cases can lead to brain swelling, or encephalitis, where symptoms can include confusion, drowsiness and seizures.

A COVID-like situation, in which the virus spreads rapidly, will not happen because the Nipah virus is not highly transmissible, an infectious disease expert says ...

Several countries, including Thailand and Nepal, have increased their surveillance after cases of the deadly Nipah virus were ...

One of two nurses infected with the Nipah virus has been discharged from a Barasat hospital after responding well to ...

The death rate can vary between outbreaks, partly depending on local capabilities for identifying and containing cases. The ...

WHO is monitoring a Nipah virus outbreak in India after two confirmed cases, warning of epidemic risk as vaccine research accelerates amid global surveillance efforts.

Key points Nipah virus is a bat-borne virus which was first identified in 1998. It is not present in Australia It can cause ...