An outbreak of the deadly Nipah virus in India has put many countries in Asia on high alert, given the fatality rate in humans can be between 40% and 75%. Several countries, including Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore,

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

A BRAIN-SWELLING bat virus that has left people in India with “neurological complications” could spread globally, world health chiefs have warned. Two cases of Nipah, which has no cure

India’s Nipah virus outbreak has sparked global concern due to the virus’s high fatality rate, lack of vaccines or treatment, and ability to spread from animals to humans and between people. Experts warn that climate change and habitat loss increase spillover risk,

Four top virologists provide a run down on the Nipah virus emerging from India - including how deadly it is and how likely it is to spread

The Trump administration this week sent out an alert about the Nipah virus after two cases were confirmed in West Bengal, India