The recent death of a teenage girl has spotlighted the deadly Nipah virus, raising global concerns due to its high fatality ...

A drug that targets two parts of the deadly Nipah virus protects against infection in hamsters. And once an animal is ...

A TEENAGE girl has died from a brain-swelling bat virus which experts fear could be the ‘next pandemic’. The 18-year-old ...

Forest Minister AK Saseendran has guaranteed NIV officials, led by Dileep Patil, access to forest areas in order to collect ...

CHENNAI: In the aftermath of Nipah virus cases being reported in Palakkad and Malappuram districts of Kerala, the Directorate ...

One of the affected is undergoing treatment while another has died. State Health Minister Veena George has said the alert has ...

The Nipah virus is not related to COVID-19, but may have the same originating source — bats. The host of the virus is fruit bats, also known as flying foxes because of their large size.

Stay alert for Nipah virus symptoms, avoid unwashed fruits, and practice good hygiene to prevent infection, DPH advises.

Nipah virus (NiV) is zoonotic, which means it spreads to humans through animals. The first known outbreak happened in Malaysia and Singapore in 1999. Now, outbreaks are common in other parts of ...

Coimbatore district administration clarifies no alarming situation due to Nipah virus, with teams on alert for emergencies.

At present, there are no approved antiviral drugs for Nipah and supportive care is the only option for human infections.

Researchers have discovered a strategy to neutralize two highly lethal viruses for which there is currently no approved ...