Following the Nipah virus outbreak in India, we asked experts about ongoing research into treatments, if there is a cause for concern, and whether they think another quarantine situation is likely.

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

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Named for the Malaysian village where it was first identified, the Nipah virus is an infectious disease transmitted primarily by bats.

The outbreak, they said, highlights the importance of efforts “to detect and defend against emerging infectious threats.” ...

Experts explain how Nipah virus spreads, why it's so deadly, and whether it poses a threat in the U.S., Texas or Austin.

A 25-year-old nurse in West Bengal has died from Nipah virus infection, marking the state’s first recorded fatality. The ...

Nipah virus (NiV) is a serious infectious disease that periodically causes outbreaks in parts of Asia. 2026 has seen some ...

World Health Organisation (WHO) director general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Saturday warned that cases of Nipah virus are rare but also serious. The global health body head also said that cases ...

Two nursing staff at Barasat's private hospital in West Bengal contracted Nipah virus, underscoring dangers in medical ...

Risk of Nipah spread low after cases in India, Bangladesh: WHO ...

Did WHO just confirm the first death due to the deadly Nipah virus in 2026? As per reports, a woman died of the virus in ...