Category: Nipah
Infectious Disease Expert on Latest Nipah Virus Case: “Be Alert, But Not Alarmed”
Pharmacy Times Bangladesh reports fatal Nipah case linked to raw date palm sap; experts say spread stays limited as vaccines and rapid tests advance. On February 3, 2026, Bangladesh’s International Health Regulations National Focal Point notified the World Health Organization (WHO) of a confirmed case of Nipah virus infection in Rajshahi Division, northwestern Bangladesh. This […]
Feb 11, 2026
What to know about the deadly Nipah virus, amid outbreak in India
Washington Post Some airports in Asia are on alert after confirmed cases in West Bengal of Nipah virus, which has no cure. South Asia sees outbreaks nearly every year. Airports in Southeast Asia are on alert this week after the confirmation of an outbreak of Nipah virus, which has no known cure, in West Bengal, […]
Jan 28, 2026
Scientists Discover Previously Undetected Bat-Borne Virus Infecting Humans in South Asia
SciTechDaily Researchers studying infectious diseases have found evidence of Pteropine orthoreovirus (PRV), a bat-associated orthoreovirus, in stored throat swabs and virus cultures from five people in Bangladesh. These patients were originally believed to have Nipah virus infection but later tested negative. The finding expands the list of animal-to-human viruses known to infect people in Bangladesh […]
Jan 7, 2026
World’s first Phase II Nipah virus vaccine trial launch
Oxford Vaccine Group The trial, conducted in Bangladesh in partnership with the International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b), and funded by the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), will assess the safety and immune response of the ChAdOx1 NipahB vaccine in a region where the virus causes recurrent outbreaks. The trial started earlier […]
Dec 10, 2025
As new Nipah case is reported in Kerala, route of viral transmission still a mystery
Down to Earth Understanding transmission is time-sensitive for developing effective disease prevention strategies, experts stress. Health experts and physicians have raised concerns about the deadly Nipah virus’ transmission from animals to humans in Kerala’s northern districts. In the latest case, a 42-year-old woman from Valanchery in Malappuram district is in a coma and continues to […]
May 13, 2025
The rising threat of Nipah virus: a highly contagious and deadly zoonotic pathogen
Virology Journal The Nipah virus (NiV) is a highly virulent zoonotic infectious agent that poses a significant threat to public health. The virus is characterized by its pleomorphic structure and a single-stranded negative-sense RNA genome. It encodes six structural proteins and three nonstructural proteins. Attachment glycoproteins play a crucial role in allowing the virus to […]
May 13, 2025
India alert after boy dies from Nipah virus in Kerala
BBC Health authorities in India’s Kerala state have issued an alert after a 14-year-old boy died of the Nipah virus. According to the state’s health minister, an additional 60 people have been identified as being in the high-risk category of having the disease. Kerala Health Minister Veena George said the boy was from the town […]
Aug 7, 2024
Threat of Nipah virus in winter
Bangladesh Post At least 240 people have died of the Nipah virus across the country in the last 23 years during the winter season, according to media report. At least 339 cases of Nipah virus infection were identified in the country during the period. The deadly virus may spread to different districts of the country […]
Dec 19, 2023
Nipah Virus Outbreak Renews Calls to Protect Bat Roosts
Reuters The deadly Nipah bat virus killed two people and put hundreds more in quarantine recently in Kerala, India. The outbreak there — the fourth in five years — shows why many world health leaders want a planned global health treaty to include strong measures to prevent viruses from jumping from animals to humans. MARUTHONKARA, […]
Nov 1, 2023
Is Nipah Virus A New Outbreak To Watch Out For?
Modern Diplomacy Another virus is currently making headlines after the havoc the COVID-19 virus has brought — the Nipah virus or NiV. While it’s not a recent pathogen, its emergence has caused fear and apprehension among the masses still recovering from the recent pandemic. If you’re one of those wondering about the scale of a […]
Oct 24, 2023
