Nipah virus is a zoonotic virus, usually transmitted from animals such as fruit bats to humans or through contaminated food.

Some countries are on alert after two cases of a deadly, incurable virus were reported in India this week. Here's what to ...

Health experts are again drawing attention to Nipah virus, a rare infection known for its high fatality rate but limited ...

UVA infectious disease expert Dr. William Petri explains how the virus spreads and why health officials are on high alert.

Nipah Virus Outbreak LIVE Updates: Globally, the case fatality rate is estimated to be between 40 per cent and 75 per cent, ...

Officials in India have confirmed two cases of a deadly virus with no cure. Could Nipah virus make its way to Florida?

New Nipah-like bat virus in Bangladesh is becoming more deadly, scientists warn - PRV infections are typically mild, but that ...

Nipah is a zoonotic virus with a high mortality rate ...

As the infection develops, some patients may also develop a serious complication known as encephalitis - an inflammation of ...

Five cases have been reported and nearly 100 individuals have been quarantined as authorities seek to contain the infection.

Indian health authorities have confirmed two cases of Nipah virus infection among nurses at a private hospital near Kolkata, West Bengal, prompting expanded testing, quarantine measures and animal ...

Since the infection was first detected in humans in 1998, there have been sporadic new outbreaks across the so-called Nipah ...