Nipah is an example of an “enveloped” virus, which gets its outer wrapping from the infected host cell, much like the viruses that cause influenza, rabies, measles and AIDS. Nipah can cause severe ...

The virus was first identified in Malaysia in 1999 and has since led to multiple deadly outbreaks in South and Southeast Asia. Kerala has experienced six such outbreaks, making it the most Nipah ...

At least 17 patients are under treatment, Shailaja added. "All steps to prevent the spread of the virus have been taken," she added, urging people not to destroy colonies of fruit bats.

Kerala has placed 425 individuals under surveillance across multiple districts following a fresh outbreak of the Nipah virus, State Health Minister Veena George confirmed on Saturday. According to ...