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Thailand Scientists Identify New Coronavirus With Potential Human Infection Risk
The Covid-19 pandemic highlighted how quickly zoonotic diseases can spread globally. As a result, scientists worldwide have increased efforts to study viruses circulating in wildlife and improve early detection systems.
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Kerala Issues Nipah Virus Alert From April To September 2026 Based On Previous Outbreak Patterns
Kerala has issued a Nipah virus alert from April to September based on past outbreak trends. Authorities warn of seasonal risks linked to fruit bats and urge heightened surveillance, early detection, and strict infection control measures.
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First Nipah Virus Death Reported In Bengal, But No New Cases Emerge
West Bengal on Thursday reported its first case of a Nipah virus-related death, after a nurse, who was affected by it and was admitted at the critical care unit of a hospital at Barasat in North 24 Parganas district, passed away.
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Beyond Nipah Virus: New Bat Virus Found In Bangladesh Patients, Warn Scientists
Scientists have uncovered a previously undetected bat-borne virus, Pteropine orthoreovirus (PRV), in Bangladeshi patients initially suspected of having Nipah virus. The finding raises concerns about hidden zoonotic threats in regions where Nipah is e
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How Nipah Virus Overwhelms The Immune System And Turns It Against The Body
Nipah virus does not just infect the body, it disrupts immune defences at multiple levels, suppressing early antiviral responses and triggering harmful inflammation.
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How Kerala Learned To Contain Nipah Virus Outbreaks Without A Vaccine: Lessons In Public Health
Kerala's repeated success in containing Nipah virus outbreaks, without a vaccine or specific treatment, stems from rapid detection, robust contact tracing, strong surveillance and community engagement.
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Why Nipah Virus Isn't The Next Covid-19: 3 Diseases Might Be Bigger Pandemic Risks
Despite fears, Nipah virus is unlikely to spark a global pandemic like Covid-19 due to low human-to-human transmission. Highly contagious diseases such as measles or vector-borne viruses like dengue pose higher pandemic or epidemic risks. Here's why.
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What Is Nipah Virus? And What Makes It So Deadly?
This Nipah outbreak in India is worrying because theres currently no prevention and no treatment available, and its a severe disease.
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How A Malaysian Pig Farm Outbreak First Exposed The Deadly Nipah Virus
The deadly Nipah virus was first identified during a 1998-99 outbreak among pig farmers in Malaysia. The virus spread from fruit bats to pigs and then humans, leading to significant human fatalities and massive pig culls, reshaping global zoonotic di
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Nipah Virus In India: What Is Actually Going On? Timeline Explained
India has confirmed two Nipah virus cases in West Bengal since December, with health authorities containing the situation amid misinformation and heightened airport screenings in parts of Asia.
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Nipah Virus Screenings At International Airports: How It Differs From Covid-19 Checks And What Travellers Should Expect
With a recent Nipah virus outbreak reported in West Bengal, India, several Asian countries have reinstated airport health screenings. Here's what these screenings involve, why they're important, how they differ from COVID-19 protocols, and what trave
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Nipah Virus Update: Bats At Alipore Zoo Kolkata Being Tested For Virus
The National Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) has started conducting random RT-PCR (Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction) tests among the bats at the Zoological Garden at Alipore in south Kolkata.
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Nipah Virus Suspected In West Bengal: Know Symptoms, Causes And Preventive Measures
Nipah virus (NiV) is a virus that spreads between animals and people. It is a zoonotic illness that is transmitted to people from animals, and can also be transmitted through contaminated food or directly from person-to-person.
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Kerala On Alert After Nipah Virus Cases: Know Causes, Symptoms And Treatment
Kerala Nipah Virus: The health department in Kerala has stepped up vigilance against an outbreak of the Nipah virus after two positive cases of the deadly zoonotic disease were detected in two districts.
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World Health Body Says All Covid-19 Origin Theories Still Open
All hypotheses on how the Covid-19 pandemic began remain open, the World Health Organization said, following an inconclusive four-year investigation that was hamstrung by crucial information being withheld.
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Thailand Scientists Identify New Coronavirus With Potential Human Infection Risk
The Covid-19 pandemic highlighted how quickly zoonotic diseases can spread globally. As a result, scientists worldwide have increased efforts to study viruses circulating in wildlife and improve early detection systems.
-
Kerala Issues Nipah Virus Alert From April To September 2026 Based On Previous Outbreak Patterns
Kerala has issued a Nipah virus alert from April to September based on past outbreak trends. Authorities warn of seasonal risks linked to fruit bats and urge heightened surveillance, early detection, and strict infection control measures.
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First Nipah Virus Death Reported In Bengal, But No New Cases Emerge
West Bengal on Thursday reported its first case of a Nipah virus-related death, after a nurse, who was affected by it and was admitted at the critical care unit of a hospital at Barasat in North 24 Parganas district, passed away.
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Beyond Nipah Virus: New Bat Virus Found In Bangladesh Patients, Warn Scientists
Scientists have uncovered a previously undetected bat-borne virus, Pteropine orthoreovirus (PRV), in Bangladeshi patients initially suspected of having Nipah virus. The finding raises concerns about hidden zoonotic threats in regions where Nipah is e
-
How Nipah Virus Overwhelms The Immune System And Turns It Against The Body
Nipah virus does not just infect the body, it disrupts immune defences at multiple levels, suppressing early antiviral responses and triggering harmful inflammation.
-
How Kerala Learned To Contain Nipah Virus Outbreaks Without A Vaccine: Lessons In Public Health
Kerala's repeated success in containing Nipah virus outbreaks, without a vaccine or specific treatment, stems from rapid detection, robust contact tracing, strong surveillance and community engagement.
-
Why Nipah Virus Isn't The Next Covid-19: 3 Diseases Might Be Bigger Pandemic Risks
Despite fears, Nipah virus is unlikely to spark a global pandemic like Covid-19 due to low human-to-human transmission. Highly contagious diseases such as measles or vector-borne viruses like dengue pose higher pandemic or epidemic risks. Here's why.
-
What Is Nipah Virus? And What Makes It So Deadly?
This Nipah outbreak in India is worrying because theres currently no prevention and no treatment available, and its a severe disease.
-
How A Malaysian Pig Farm Outbreak First Exposed The Deadly Nipah Virus
The deadly Nipah virus was first identified during a 1998-99 outbreak among pig farmers in Malaysia. The virus spread from fruit bats to pigs and then humans, leading to significant human fatalities and massive pig culls, reshaping global zoonotic di
-
Nipah Virus In India: What Is Actually Going On? Timeline Explained
India has confirmed two Nipah virus cases in West Bengal since December, with health authorities containing the situation amid misinformation and heightened airport screenings in parts of Asia.
-
Nipah Virus Screenings At International Airports: How It Differs From Covid-19 Checks And What Travellers Should Expect
With a recent Nipah virus outbreak reported in West Bengal, India, several Asian countries have reinstated airport health screenings. Here's what these screenings involve, why they're important, how they differ from COVID-19 protocols, and what trave
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Nipah Virus Update: Bats At Alipore Zoo Kolkata Being Tested For Virus
The National Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) has started conducting random RT-PCR (Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction) tests among the bats at the Zoological Garden at Alipore in south Kolkata.
-
Nipah Virus Suspected In West Bengal: Know Symptoms, Causes And Preventive Measures
Nipah virus (NiV) is a virus that spreads between animals and people. It is a zoonotic illness that is transmitted to people from animals, and can also be transmitted through contaminated food or directly from person-to-person.
-
Kerala On Alert After Nipah Virus Cases: Know Causes, Symptoms And Treatment
Kerala Nipah Virus: The health department in Kerala has stepped up vigilance against an outbreak of the Nipah virus after two positive cases of the deadly zoonotic disease were detected in two districts.
-
World Health Body Says All Covid-19 Origin Theories Still Open
All hypotheses on how the Covid-19 pandemic began remain open, the World Health Organization said, following an inconclusive four-year investigation that was hamstrung by crucial information being withheld.
