Nipah is a deadly virus with no treatment or vaccine. The World Health Organisation (WHO) considers Nipah as a 'high-risk pathogen', and it spreads from animals to humans. A rare but deadly zoonotic ...

Countries across Asia are increasing airport screenings after Nipah virus cases were detected in India, though officials say the outbreak has been contained. Nipah is a deadly zoonotic virus spread by ...

Like Hendra virus, Nipah is in a category of viruses called henipaviruses. It is zoonotic, meaning it can spread from animals to humans. As I explained in a previous Conversation article, outbreaks ...

Officials across the globe, including the US, are on alert after a deadly bat-borne virus was detected in humans. India has so far confirmed two cases of Nipah virus, a rare bat-borne disease, in two ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — This week, officials in India confirmed that two cases of Nipah virus have been contained in West Bengal, following identification back in December. Despite the two infected ...

UK health bosses have issued a warning following an outbreak of the Nipah virus in India. It comes as two cases of the deadly virus have been confirmed in West Bengal, according to Indian authorities.

As of May 2026, there are many disease outbreaks and epidemics worldwide. These include common respiratory viruses spreading ...

LONDON, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Airport screenings for Nipah virus, which have been stepped up across Asia this week after two cases were identified in India, are more about reassurance than science, ...