About 1 in 10 people carry genetic variants that make them particularly vulnerable to the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), a ubiquitous pathogen that is increasingly being linked to conditions like multiple ...

A virus that originated in a type of fruit bat has been identified in India, spurring protective public health measures across that country. The Nipah virus is a potentially lethal disease that has ...

Some countries are on high alert after two cases of a deadly, incurable virus were reported in India this week. India’s Health Ministry said Monday, Jan. 26, that two nurses at a private hospital near ...

Nipah virus first outbreak happened in Malaysia during 1998-99. (Picture Credit: Pexels) Five Nipah virus cases confirmed in West Bengal, airports increase screening Nipah virus first identified in ...

Nipah scare recently sounded an alarm across the world with several airports reinstating COVID-like health checks. Following the Nipah virus outbreak in West Bengal, World Health Organisation (WHO) ...

The internet has been abuzz with "Nipah virus" after two cases were recently identified in health care workers in India. Could this be our next COVID-19? The World Health Organization named it a ...

Did our AI summary help? The Nipah virus alert in India illustrate the significance of being aware and prevention. Knowledge about its symptoms, modes of transmission, and basic preventive practices ...

SINGAPORE: Authorities in parts of Asia have stepped up airport screening measures for the Nipah virus after cases emerged in India's West Bengal state. India confirmed two cases, disputing media ...