The federal government is closely monitoring an outbreak of Nipah virus in India but has not received any advice to tighten ...

Does Australia have the Nipah virus? Authorities in Australia are closely monitoring a Nipah virus outbreak in India, which ...

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

Australia must apply lessons from Covid‑19 to stay ahead of a potential Nipah virus outbreak, one of the country's leading infectious disease experts warns. Professor Allen Cheng is calling for ...

Aussies are seeing scary Nipah virus headlines, but experts say the risk is low. Here's what Nipah is, how it spreads & the social fallout.

A deadly virus that emerged in Malaysia has claimed the life of a woman in Bangladesh. Usually spread through animals such as ...

A biosecurity breach has come to light in Queensland, Australia, where 323 vials containing live viruses, including Hendra virus, Lyssavirus, and Hantavirus, have gone missing. The breach, which ...

Health Minister Mark Butler said virus had never been detected in Australia, and he was satisfied screening for sick ...

An infectious disease expert is urging Australia to “plan and prepare” to stay ahead of a potential Nipah virus outbreak.