Nipah outbreak. Medical search. Frequent questions

There have been several outbreaks of Nipah virus in Kerala, some of which have been traced to fruit bats. (wikipedia.org)
The National Institute of Virology, Pune, confirmed the first case of Nipah virus in Kerala in May 2018. (wikipedia.org)
Following previous Nipah virus outbreaks in India in 2001 and 2007 (both in the eastern state West Bengal), an outbreak occurred in Kerala in 2018. (wikipedia.org)
The 2018 Kerala outbreak was traced to fruit bats in the area and was generally confined to Kozhikode and Malappuram districts, and claimed 17 lives. (wikipedia.org)
A subsequent outbreak occurred in 2021 but was confined to the Pazhur village located within the Chathamangalam Gram panchayat in the Kozhikode district of Kerala. (wikipedia.org)
On 23 May 2018, State of Kerala, requesting medical advisory from Malaysian Health Department (Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia), for treatment and medicines for Nipah virus. (wikipedia.org)
On 30 May 2018 construction began on the Institute of Advanced Virology, Kerala, which was founded in response to the outbreak. (wikipedia.org)
Kerala's efforts in containing the outbreak under the leadership of the Health Minister K. K. Shailaja and the Health Secretary Rajeev Sadanandan and the then district collector were lauded by many, including the Kerala High Court and Robert Gallo of the Institute of Human Virology, Baltimore. (wikipedia.org)
Kerala Government gave early increments to 61 people to reward them for their efforts in tackling this outbreak: 4 assistant professors, 19 staff nurses, 7 nursing assistants, 17 cleaning staff, 4 hospital attenders, 2 health inspectors, 4 security staff, 1 plumber, and 3 lab technicians. (wikipedia.org)
A 39-year-old man has tested positive for Nipah virus in India's Kerala state, raising the outbreak today to six cases, India Today reported today . (umn.edu)
Since May 2018 when Kerala reported the first Nipah outbreak in Kozhikode district , there have been three more outbreaks of Nipah virus including the latest one in late-August 2023 . (thehindu.com)
Even five years after the first outbreak in Kerala, and four outbreaks in all, it is still unclear why three of the four outbreaks have been in Kozhikode district in Kerala. (thehindu.com)
As per a 2021 study , Nipah virus was found to be in circulation in fruit bats ( Pteropus species) in "many districts" in Kerala. (thehindu.com)
An ongoing nationwide survey in 14 States by NIV Pune has found Nipah virus antibodies in fruit bats ( Pteropus medius ) in nine States, including Kerala, and the Union Territory of Pondicherry. (thehindu.com)
While date palm sap was linked to Nipah virus outbreaks in Bangladesh, and pigs acting as intermediate hosts were responsible for Nipah outbreaks in Malaysia, the route of virus transmission from bats to humans has not been clearly established in Kerala. (thehindu.com)
The four outbreaks in five years may be because the virus has either become endemic in bats in Kerala or is a reflection of Kerala's superior healthcare system that thoroughly investigates undiagnosed fever cases for possible Nipah virus infection or both. (thehindu.com)
In other States, Nipah cases might be going undetected," says Dr. Anoop Kumar A.S., Director of Critical Care Medicine, North Kerala Cluster, Aster MIMS Calicut, Kerala. (thehindu.com)
Dr. Kumar played a pivotal role in detecting the Nipah virus outbreak in Kerala in 2018 and 2023. (thehindu.com)
Early lab confirmation, healthcare system acting fast and immediate public health response in Kerala has helped contain the outbreak quickly each time. (thehindu.com)
Only Kerala screens for Nipah virus routinely in a molecular lab in Calicut Medical College," he says. (thehindu.com)
That might be the reason why Kerala is detecting Nipah cases. (thehindu.com)
India's southern Kerala state issues alerts after two people died from the disease in the fourth outbreak since 2018. (aljazeera.com)
India's southern Kerala state has shut down schools and offices and declared containment zones in parts of the state amid the risk of an outbreak of Nipah virus following the death of two people from the rare and deadly brain-damaging viral disease. (aljazeera.com)
Kerala , a state in southern India is currently dealing with an outbreak of the Nipah virus . (smartparenting.com.ph)
The current outbreak is the fourth to hit Kerala in five years, with the last one recorded in 2021. (smartparenting.com.ph)
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on Tuesday the Nipah outbreak reported from Kozhikode district is under control but the threat of the infectious disease is not over yet. (udayavani.com)
There has been an outbreak of the deadly Nipah virus in Kerala, India. (bristolpost.co.uk)
This is the fourth Nipah virus outbreak in Kerala. (bristolpost.co.uk)
Nipah virus has been previously detected in bats in Kerala . (bristolpost.co.uk)
New Delhi, May 22 : All required steps have been taken to contain the Nipah virus in Kerala, whose outbreak is a localised occurrence and there is no threat of its spread and thus no need to panic, the Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry said on Tuesday. (india4u.com)
The ministry said "the outbreak is unlikely to spread" as early and efficient containment measures have been jointly undertaken both by itself and the Kerala government. (india4u.com)
The Southern Indian state of Kerala is now battling another deadly outbreak of the Nipah virus, its fourth since 2018. (kclu.org)
But there was no human-human transmission noted during the Malaysian outbreaks, says Dr. Thekkumkar Surendran Anish, associate professor for community medicine at the Government Medical College at Manjeri, Kerala, who is leading the state's surveillance team and who spoke to NPR about the situation. (kclu.org)
So far, in addition to the two deaths, Kerala has confirmed six active cases of Nipah. (kclu.org)
There's no rationale for masking up, since the Nipah virus does not spread through the air," says epidemiologist Raman Kutty, research director at the Amala Cancer Institute in Thrissur, Kerala. (kclu.org)
Amid a rise in cases of the Nipah virus in Kerala , the neighbouring state of Karnataka has decided to enhance surveillance in its border districts. (thequint.com)
One more case of Nipah virus was confirmed in Kozhikode district, taking the current toll of active cases in the state to 4, according to the Kerala Health Minister's Office. (thequint.com)
A circular issued by the Karnataka government on 14 September, said that in light of the four (now six) confirmed Nipah cases and two deaths in Kozhikode, there is a need to strengthen surveillance activities in districts of Karnataka that share a border with Kerala, such as Chamarajanagar, Mysore, Kodaga, and Dakshin Kannada, reported PTI . (thequint.com)
The southern state of Kerala has recorded two deaths from Nipah and four other confirmed cases since last month. (malaysianews.net)
An outbreak of Nipah virus in Kerala, India, in May 2018 provided the opportunity to test our theories. (royalholloway.ac.uk)
An outbreak of Nipah virus in Kerala, India, in May 2018 provided the opportunity to test our theories.Methods: We initiated a Nipah virus discussion forum on the platform Reddit, recruiting volunteer moderators from within the existing Reddit community. (royalholloway.ac.uk)
Members of a medical team from Kozhikode Medical College carry areca nut and guava fruit samples to conduct tests for Nipah virus in Maruthonkara village in Kozhikode district, Kerala, India, September 13, 2023. (kathmandupost.com)
This is the fourth outbreak of Nipah virus in Kerala since 2018, according to media reports . (kathmandupost.com)
The Nipah strain found in Kerala this time is the Bangladesh variant, which is less infectious but has a high mortality rate. (kathmandupost.com)
Nipah virus takes over Indian state of Kerala - What do we know about it? (com.pk)
The state of Kerala in southern India took swift action this week, closing certain schools and offices to contain the spread of the deadly Nipah virus, which has claimed the lives of two individuals. (com.pk)
In 2018, Kerala witnessed an outbreak that claimed 21 lives, followed by additional outbreaks in 2019 and 2021. (com.pk)
Notably, parts of Kerala are considered among the highest global risk areas for outbreaks of bat-borne viruses, as highlighted in a Reuters investigation in May. (com.pk)
In recent news, it was reported that Nipah Alert has been sounded in Kerala state after two unnatural deaths. (pkbnews.in)
Recently, the Kerala Health Department sounded a health alert in Kozhikode district on Monday which was followed by two unnatural deaths which was suspected to be due to Nipah virus infection the Nipah virus is a deadly viral infection that can cause serious and fatal brain infection, that can kill a person within minutes. (pkbnews.in)
New Delhi: In light of the Nipah virus outbreak in the Kozhikode region of Kerala, the Karnataka government has issued an advisory asking individuals to refrain from travelling to the affected areas of the neighbouring state. (dellyranks.com)
Nipah virus is an extremely lethal infection that has already affected four individuals and claimed two lives in Kozhikode district, Kerala so far this year. (dellyranks.com)
Recently, the Kerala Health Department issued a health alert in Kozhikode district on Monday, which was followed by two unusual deaths suspected to be due to Nipah virus infection. (edu.vn)
In recent news, Kerala state has been hit by a health alert due to a Nipah virus outbreak. (ncertpoint.com)
The Kerala Health Department has taken swift action in response to the suspected Nipah virus outbreak. (ncertpoint.com)
Efforts to contain the Nipah virus outbreak in Kerala require collaboration between healthcare authorities, local communities, and the general public. (ncertpoint.com)
the Nipah virus outbreak in Kerala has raised concerns, with three deaths and one critical case reported. (ncertpoint.com)
The outbreak is taking place in Kerala, a southern state in India. (jkglobalnews.in)
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], September 14 (ANI): Amid concerns over the Nipah virus in Kerala, 15 samples of those in the high-risk category in the contact list have been sent for testing. (iraqsun.com)
Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Dr Bharati Pravin Pawar reviewed steps taken for containment of Nipah virus outbreak in Kozhikode, Kerala, from the Indian Council of Medical Research- National Institute of Virology (ICMR-NIV), in Pune on Thursday. (iraqsun.com)
Earlier, amid rising concerns over the return of the Nipah virus in Kerala, the state government strengthened measures to prevent the spread of the infection a day after two deaths from the same were confirmed in Kozhikode district. (iraqsun.com)
Health officials in Kerala state are reporting a suspected Nipah virus case in a 13-year-old boy from Chooloor. (outbreaknewstoday.com)
In 2018, a Nipah outbreak in Kerala state affected 19 people, killing 17. (outbreaknewstoday.com)
At a time when Kerala is facing a Nipah virus outbreak again, how should the tourists make sure they stay safe? (onmanorama.com)
Five cases of Nipah virus have emerged in Kerala. (dailyexpertnews.com)
Nipah Virus: Is Kerala Prepared for Another Outbreak? (ganeshaspeaks.com)
Amidst that, news of the deadly Nipah virus spreading from Kerala surfaced on Sunday when a boy, 12, died of the infection in Kerala. (ganeshaspeaks.com)
The Nipah outbreak of 2018 in Kerala claimed 17 lives, and two patients were able to recover fully. (ganeshaspeaks.com)
Health workers wearing protective gear shift people who have been in contact with a person infected with the Nipah virus to an isolation center at a government hospital in Kozikode, in India's Kerala state, on Thursday, September 14. (deuv.cl)
Residents fix a sign reading "Nipah containment zone" to prevent the spread of Nipah virus in India's Kerala state on Wednesday. (deuv.cl)
A series of Nipah virus outbreaks in India and Bangladesh killed 62 people in 2001 and 21 people in India's Kerala state in 2018, Reuters reports. (deuv.cl)
Following the death of two people from the uncommon and deadly brain-damaging viral disease Nipah, India's southern Kerala state has closed schools and offices and designated containment zones in sections of the state, raising the possibility of an epidemic of the virus. (themostpopularlists.com)
The Kerala government is waiting for results of 11 samples which were sent to NIV Pune for testing for the deadly Nipah virus, officials said on Thursday, even as three central teams are visiting the virus-affected panchayats in Kozhikode district. (hindustantimes.com)
In wake of the virus outbreak, the state government has closed all educational institutions in northern Kerala district on Thursday and Friday, Kozhikode district collector A Geetha announced on Facebook post, adding that the classes will be conducted online. (hindustantimes.com)
A 2018 Nipah outbreak in Kerala, India, killed 17 people. (voanews.com)
An outbreak of the Nipah virus in India's Kerala state has infected six and killed two. (medworm.com)
This will help Kerala conduct tests faster, detect if there is an outbreak, and set preventive measures faster, she told reporters. (medworm.com)
Nipah Alert in Kerala: Two people have died due to the Nipah virus in Kerala's Kozhikode district, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya confirmed today. (ndtv.com)

tified in 2001 during an outbreak in Siliguri, India, and in We aimed to detect whether NiV-infected patients con- several outbreaks in Bangladesh since 2004 ( 6 , 9 , 11 - 13 ). (cdc.gov)
Nipah virus infection and deaths might have happened in different parts of India in people with undiagnosed fever, which might have gone undetected. (thehindu.com)
Also, there is no Nipah testing facility anywhere in India except NIV Pune. (thehindu.com)
Although no other known outbreaks of NiV have been reported in Malaysia and Singapore since 1999, cases have been recorded almost annually in some parts of Asia since - mainly Bangladesh and India. (aljazeera.com)
Past outbreaks have been recorded in other countries such as Singapore, Bangladesh, India, and the Philippines, with Bangladesh experiencing almost annual outbreaks from 2001 to 2013. (smartparenting.com.ph)
Outbreaks have most commonly been reported from Bangladesh, but also India, Malaysia, Singapore and the Philippines . (bristolpost.co.uk)
Another Nipah outbreak in India: What do we know about this virus and how to stop it? (kclu.org)
New Delhi - Authorities in India are scrambling to contain a rare outbreak of Nipah, a virus spread from animals to humans that causes deadly fever and has a high mortality rate. (malaysianews.net)
Since then, the disease has mainly been recorded in Bangladesh and India, with both countries reporting their first outbreaks in 2001. (malaysianews.net)
Two early outbreaks in India killed more than 50 people before they were brought under control. (malaysianews.net)
India, Nipah virus outbreak: risk of a new pandemic? (breakinglatest.news)
Outbreaks occur almost annually in parts of Asia, primarily Bangladesh and India. (cdc.gov)
Amid the risk of an outbreak of the Nipah virus that killed at least two people in India recently, the health authorities in Nepal said they are monitoring the situation. (kathmandupost.com)
They say the fruit bats from India, which carry the Nipah virus, can easily enter Nepal due to the proximity and similar environment. (kathmandupost.com)
In 2001, an outbreak in India and two more in Bangladesh claimed the lives of 62 out of 91 infected individuals. (com.pk)
Officials in India are working to contain an outbreak of the Nipah virus, which has led to shutdowns in affected areas. (fagenwasanni.com)
Since then, the virus has been identified in outbreaks in Bangladesh and India. (jkglobalnews.in)
TheU.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says that outbreaks of Nipah virus now occur in Bangladesh almost every year, and there have been several outbreaks in India prior to the current one. (jkglobalnews.in)
Although there have been no further known outbreaks of NiV in Malaysia or Singapore since 1999, cases have been recorded virtually regularly in various parts of Asia since then, primarily in Bangladesh and India. (themostpopularlists.com)
New Delhi, Sep 16 (Prensa Latina) A state in southern India is taking measures to contain an outbreak of the Nipah virus after two people died from the rare and often deadly disease, shutting schools and testing hundreds to prevent its spread. (plenglish.com)
FILE - Doctors and relatives wearing protective gear carry the body of a victim, who lost his battle against the brain-damaging Nipah virus, during his funeral at a burial ground in Kozhikode, in southern India, May 24, 2018. (voanews.com)
The virus, identified in 1999 in Malaysia and Singapore, has sparked outbreaks with mortality rates of between 40% and 90% and spread thousands of kilometers to Bangladesh and India - yet there are no drugs or vaccines against it, they said. (voanews.com)
India rushes to contain outbreak. (medworm.com)
Subsequently, outbreaks of the infection have occurred nearly every year in Bangladesh and occasionally in India. (cdc.gov)
A total of 33 outbreaks of Nipah virus encephalitis were reported in Bangladesh and India during 2001 through 2014, and epidemiologic investigations implicated bat-borne and human-to-human transmission. (cdc.gov)
This has always been of concern to those in the industry, even more so when there are reports of any outbreak in any other parts of the world, including India. (thestar.com.my)

The latest outbreak started in Kozhikode district in August 2023, claiming two lives and infecting four others as of 16 September 2023. (wikipedia.org)
The index case of the outbreak was reported at sub-divisional hospital in Perambra in Kozhikode district on 2 May. (wikipedia.org)
A team of doctors at Baby Memorial Hospital, Kozhikode suspected Nipah, as the symptoms were similar to that of his brother who had died by then. (wikipedia.org)
The outbreak began in Kozhikode district and later spread to the adjoining Malappuram district. (wikipedia.org)
Over 2,000 people in Kozhikode and Malappuram districts were quarantined and kept under observation during the period of the outbreak. (wikipedia.org)
Health workers wait to admit patients at a Nipah isolation ward at the Medical College, in Kozhikode on Friday. (thehindu.com)
Fruit bats that can cause Nipah virus outbreaks in humans are not restricted to Kozhikode district. (thehindu.com)
In the latest outbreak too, there was a death in another hospital in Kozhikode city on August 30 and four of the family members developed unusual symptoms on September 9 and were admitted two days later at Aster MIMS Calicut. (thehindu.com)
Staff members install a sign reading 'Nipah isolation ward, entry strictly prohibited' at a hospital where a ward is being prepared for suspected Nipah virus patients in Kozhikode district on September 12, 2023. (aljazeera.com)
The Chief Minister said even the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) could not provide a clear answer to why Nipah cases are being reported from Kozhikode district. (udayavani.com)
Nipah cases were reported from the Kozhikode district on previous occasions in 2018 and 2021. (udayavani.com)
Nipah virus, spread by fruit bats that infects both animals and humans, has claimed the lives of two brothers and their aunt in Perambara of Kozhikode district within a few weeks, and now nine more people are under close observation. (india4u.com)
Two people have died and four others are under treatment after contracting Nipah virus in Kerala's Kozhikode district. (legacyias.com)
In the wake of the Nipah virus outbreak in Kozhikode district, the District Collector has declared holidays for all educational institutions including Anganwadis, Madrasas, tuition centres including professional colleges on September 16, in addition to the two-day holiday already declared for September 14 and September 15. (iraqsun.com)
Meanwhile, the total number of active cases of the infection has gone up to three with the confirmation of one more positive case of Nipah in Kozhikode on Wednesday. (iraqsun.com)
Police closes the road at Kulamadu junction in Kozhikode after a 12-year-old boy dies of the Nipah virus here. (onmanorama.com)
About the current outbreak, he said, "Today there is an outbreak of Nipah virus in a village in Kozhikode. (dailyexpertnews.com)
In the wake of the Nipah virus outbreak in Kozhikode district, the District Collector declared holidays for all educational institutions including Anganwadis, Madrasas, tuition centres and professional colleges on September 16. (awazthevoice.in)
At the same time, Health Minister Veena George said that the expert committee will meet on Tuesday, September 26 and submit recommendations regarding the restrictions as part of Nipah prevention in Kozhikode. (world-today-news.com)
The government has also set up a control room in Wayanad following the outbreak in Kozhikode. (hindustantimes.com)
With Truenat available locally, only samples that test positive for Nipah need be sent to Thiruvananthapuram, Thonnakkal, or Kozhikode labs for reconfirmation. (medworm.com)

Bangladesh has borne the brunt in recent years, with more than 100 people dying of Nipah since 2001. (malaysianews.net)
Nipah virus was recognized in Bangladesh in 2001, and it has led to nearly annual outbreaks in the country since then. (legacyias.com)
Within two years of being first discovered, Nipah had spread to Bangladesh, where it has caused several outbreaks since 2001. (voanews.com)
Malaysia was declared free of Nipah virus in 2001 by the World Organisation for Animal Health. (thestar.com.my)

Wildlife Trust's Consortium for Conservation Medicine reports that the World Health Organization (WHO) has now confirmed two recent outbreaks in humans of deadly Nipah virus in Bangladesh. (news-medical.net)
70% and no available treatment or vaccines, Nipah virus was identified by the World Health Organization as an emerging infectious disease that may cause major epidemics if the pathogen evolves to become more transmissible, leading the organization to prioritize it for research to prevent future health emergencies. (pasteur.fr)
The World Health Organization (WHO) classifies the Nipah virus (NiV) as a zoonotic virus - it can be transmitted from animals to humans. (smartparenting.com.ph)
Outbreaks are rare but Nipah has been listed by the World Health Organization - alongside Ebola, Zika and COVID-19 - as one of several diseases deserving of priority research because of their potential to cause a global epidemic. (malaysianews.net)
Results: We were able to set up a functioning health information exchange platform by May 24, 2018, within two weeks of the index case and one week of the official World Health Organization verification of a Nipah virus outbreak. (royalholloway.ac.uk)
However, the World Health Organization stated that the Nipah virus infection is a zoonotic disease that is passed from animals to humans and can also be spread through food or directly from person to person. (pkbnews.in)
Moreover, the World Health Organization has identified Nipah virus as a zoonotic disease, meaning it originates in animals and can be transmitted to humans. (ncertpoint.com)
The World Health Organization says the Nipah virus fatality rate is estimated at 40% to 75%, but that it can "vary by outbreak depending on local capabilities for epidemiological surveillance and clinical management. (deuv.cl)
Geneva, Switzerland, May 11 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday acknowledged the progress made in the global response to the multi-country mpox outbreak and the further decline in the number of reported cases. (plenglish.com)
There are currently no specific drugs or vaccines for Nipah virus infection, even though the World Health Organization has identified (it) as a priority disease,' said Wang Linfa, a Duke NUS professor and co-chair the conference. (voanews.com)
The latest risk assessment by the World Health Organization (WHO) regarding the diphtheria outbreak in Nigeria has upheld the risk as high at the national level with 99.4% of suspected cases reported from Kano state, a densely populated state with a population of 15 million people. (who.int)

While the Nipah virus does not spread as quickly as the Covid-19 virus, it is more deadly. (legacyias.com)
The rare but deadly Nipah virus can pass from animals to people and it can be transmitted with the blood, saliva, and other body fluids of infected animals of this deadly virus. (pkbnews.in)
Nipah virus is a deadly virus that can cause serious and fatal brain infections. (edu.vn)
Nipah virus is a rare but deadly infection that can pass from animals to humans. (ncertpoint.com)
The Nipah virus is a highly contagious and deadly virus that was first identified in 1999 when pig farmers in Malaysia and Singapore became very sick. (jkglobalnews.in)
A deadly virus called Nipah carried by bats has already caused human outbreaks across South and South East Asia and has 'serious epidemic potential,' global health and infectious disease specialists said on Monday. (voanews.com)
The two-day Nipah conference, the first to focus on this deadly virus, is being co-hosted by CEPI and the Duke-NUS Medical School in Singapore and starts on Monday. (voanews.com)

One key reason for the relatively swift containment of Nipah virus outbreaks is that it is not highly infectious, and human-to-human transmission is not easily facilitated. (legacyias.com)

Here, we have compiled a comprehensive database of estimates of epidemiological parameters based on data from past outbreaks, including the incubation period distribution, case fatality rate, basic reproduction number ( R 0 ), effective reproduction number ( R t ) and delay distributions. (nature.com)
Nipah Virus: Past Outbreaks and Future Containment. (cdc.gov)

Currently, there are no vaccines available against Nipah virus. (aljazeera.com)
In the absence of efficient treatments or vaccines, the only way to control Nipah virus outbreaks are through targeted interventions that limit opportunities of spread. (pasteur.fr)
Currently, there are no drugs or vaccines available that are specific for the Nipah virus. (smartparenting.com.ph)
There are no vaccines against Nipah virus although an mRNA vaccine against the virus is being tested in humans . (bristolpost.co.uk)
As of now, there are no specific drugs or vaccines designed to target Nipah virus infection, although it has been recognized as a priority disease by the WHO Research and Development Blueprint. (legacyias.com)
Feared as a potential cause of another pandemic, Nipah has no treatments or vaccines, and the virus kills as many as three out of every four people it infects. (medworm.com)
and develop a response plan that shortens the time from outbreak to the time that vaccines are available for treatment. (medscape.com)

Methods: We initiated a Nipah virus discussion forum on the platform Reddit, recruiting volunteer moderators from within the existing Reddit community. (royalholloway.ac.uk)

Human infections caused by the Nipah virus can manifest across a wide spectrum, ranging from asymptomatic cases to more severe conditions, including acute respiratory infections and fatal encephalitis. (legacyias.com)

What is the treatment for the Nipah virus? (smartparenting.com.ph)
The Health Ministry said that at present there is no treatment for the Nipah virus. (kathmandupost.com)

When a person is infected with the Nipah virus, they experience encephalitis, or inflammation of the brain. (jkglobalnews.in)

Early signs and symptoms of Nipah virus infection are often nonspecific, and healthcare professionals may not initially suspect this disease. (legacyias.com)

In Malaysia, the 1999 outbreak has been attributed to fruit bats finding new sources of food in fruit trees planted on one of Malaysia's largest pig farms. (news-medical.net)
This year in Bangladesh, giant fruit bats are also suspected to be the reservoir for Nipah virus. (news-medical.net)
Fruit bats (genus Pteropus), also known as the flying fox, are considered the animal host reservoir for the Nipah virus. (smartparenting.com.ph)
It is now accepted that the primary host for Nipah virus is fruit bats , specifically the Indian flying fox. (bristolpost.co.uk)
Most infections are thought to come from contact with an infected animal, either the fruit bats themselves or from intermediate animals such as pigs, as in the first detected outbreak in Malaysia . (bristolpost.co.uk)
Fruit bats are the natural carriers of the virus and have been identified as the most likely cause of subsequent outbreaks. (malaysianews.net)
Doctors say Nepal is at a risk of an outbreak of the Nipah virus, as fruit bats, which are the primary hosts of the virus, might be present in the country. (kathmandupost.com)
Fruit bats are the natural hosts for the Nipah virus, interestingly, these bats do not exhibit apparent signs of the disease themselves. (legacyias.com)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) describes the Nipah virus as being zoonotic - meaning that it can be transmitted from animals to people - and that fruit bats are the primary carriers of it in nature. (deuv.cl)
Among its first disease targets is Nipah, a virus carried primarily by certain types of fruit bats and pigs, which can also be transmitted directly from person to person as well as through contaminated food. (voanews.com)
Outbreaks of Nipah virus have so far been confined to South and Southeast Asia, but the virus has serious epidemic potential, because Pteropus fruit bats that carry the virus are found throughout the tropics and sub-tropics, which are home to more than two billion people,' Hatchett said. (voanews.com)

Experts said regular virus surveillance in Pteropus medius species of large fruit-eating bats through cross sectional analysis must be prioritised to assess the risk of Nipah spillover as it will help target interventions to reduce the same. (indiatimes.com)
Nipah virus infection can be prevented by avoiding exposure to sick pigs and bats in areas where the virus is present, and not drinking raw date palm sap which can be contaminated by an infected bat. (cdc.gov)
Scientists suspect that Nipah has existed among flying foxes for centuries, and there is a concern that a mutated, highly transmissible strain could emerge from bats. (com.pk)
Experts speculate that the ongoing outbreak was initially spread by bats. (jkglobalnews.in)
People can take steps to prevent Nipah "by avoiding exposure to sick pigs and bats in endemic areas and not drinking raw date palm sap," which can be contaminated by excretions from infected bats, the CDC says. (jkglobalnews.in)
Nipah virus is a bat-borne emerging infection, and Pteropus species bats are the wildlife reservoir. (cdc.gov)
Pteropus bats are also known to occasionally shed Nipah virus in their secretions and excretions. (cdc.gov)
The Nipah virus is a highly fatal zoonotic illness that is transmitted by bats, and is commonly associated with drinking raw juice from date palm sap, which is a delicacy in Bangladesh. (cdc.gov)
Our sequencing of 5 isolates pus ) as the likely reservoir host, and HeV was subsequently from recent Hendra virus outbreaks in horses found no cor- isolated from 2 species of pteropid bats ( 2 ). (cdc.gov)

Nipah virus, a bat-borne paramyxovirus found throughout South and South East Asia, has been identified by WHO as an emerging infectious disease that may cause severe epidemics in the near future. (pasteur.fr)
Objective: The aim of this study was to set up a peer-to-peer health information exchange forum within the shortest time possible after the emergence of a real outbreak of a serious infectious disease. (royalholloway.ac.uk)
We speculated that with the right mix of epistemic and experiential knowledge, such a discussion forum could be set up rapidly during a future serious disease outbreak.Objective: The aim of this study was to set up a peer-to-peer health information exchange forum within the shortest time possible after the emergence of a real outbreak of a serious infectious disease. (royalholloway.ac.uk)
In a statement issued by the state government, it is written that the doctors are speculating the demise to be caused by the highly lethal and infectious Nipah virus. (pkbnews.in)
Outbreak News Today is an online blog magazine which focuses on news and information about infectious diseases and outbreaks. (outbreaknewstoday.com)
At the start of an infectious disease outbreak, it is critical to understand the transmission dynamics of the pathogen and to determine those at highest risk for infection or severe outcomes in the population(s) affected 28 , 29 . (nature.com)
Quito, Sep 28 (Prensa Latina) The Public Health Ministry of Ecuador detected today the first case of dengue in the province of Pichincha, while another infectious outbreak is causing concern in Cotopaxi, where two people died. (plenglish.com)

Humans contracted the infection from close contact with infected pigs, and formed the basis for pig-culling that eventually stopped the outbreak. (nih.gov)
This outbreak emphasizes the need for sharing information of any unusual illnesses in animals and humans, an open-minded approach and close collaboration and co-ordination between the medical profession, veterinarians and wildlife specialists in the investigation of such illnesses. (nih.gov)
But no studies have yet shown how effective these drugs are in humans with Nipah virus. (bristolpost.co.uk)
Since the initial outbreak, we have learned more about the virus and the risk factors associated with transmission to humans. (bristolpost.co.uk)
A field researcher holds a male bat that was trapped in an overhead net as part of an effort to find out how the animals pass Nipah virus to humans. (kclu.org)
Nipah virus or NiV infection is a zoonotic virus, which is found in both animals and humans, but primarily spreads from animals to humans. (thequint.com)
Nipah usually spreads to humans from animals or through contaminated food, but it can also be transmitted directly between people. (malaysianews.net)
Nipah is a zoonotic virus, which is transmitted from animals to humans. (kathmandupost.com)
Nipah virus is classified as a zoonotic disease, indicating that it is transmitted to humans through contact with infected animals or via the consumption of contaminated food. (legacyias.com)
The Nipah virus is a zoonotic disease, meaning it can be transmitted from animals to humans. (fagenwasanni.com)
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Nipah virus (NiV) was discovered in 1999 during an outbreak of the disease in pigs and humans in Malaysia and Singapore, which resulted in almost 300 human cases and over 100 deaths. (themostpopularlists.com)
Hendra virus outbreaks affecting horses and humans, Conservation of Australia, August 1994-May 2010* Horses, Humans, no. (cdc.gov)
during a major outbreak of diseases in pigs and humans and 9 remained uninfected. (cdc.gov)

The current outbreak includes a number of victims under age 19. (news-medical.net)
Nevertheless, the Indian authorities are buying monoclonal antibodies from Australia to use in the current outbreak. (bristolpost.co.uk)
What is happening in the current outbreak? (jkglobalnews.in)

More than 130 people have so far been tested for the virus in the wake of its fourth outbreak since 2018 . (aljazeera.com)
This marks the fourth outbreak of the virus since 2018. (com.pk)

The Nipah virus outbreak in Malaysia (September 1998 to May 1999) resulted in 265 cases of acute encephalitis with 105 deaths, and near collapse of the billion-dollar pig-farming industry. (nih.gov)
Because it was initially attributed to Japanese encephalitis, early control measures were ineffective, and the outbreak spread to other parts of Malaysia and nearby Singapore. (nih.gov)
Nipah virus is also known to cause illness in pigs and people," the CDC says, adding that "Infection with NiV is associated with encephalitis (swelling of the brain) and can cause mild to severe illness and even death. (deuv.cl)
In addition to acute viral encephalitis, other less established and more unusual manifestations of viral infections include progressive neurologic disorders, such as postinfectious encephalomyelitis (such as may occur after measles or Nipah virus encephalitis) and conditions such as postpoliomyelitis syndrome, which has been considered by some to be as a persistent manifestation of poliovirus infection. (medscape.com)
Since 2006, the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control, and Research in Dhaka, Bangladesh, under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare of Bangladesh, has collaborated with the International Centre for Diarrhoeal Diseases Research, Dhaka, on hospital-based encephalitis surveillance in the areas where Nipah virus-associated outbreaks have been reported. (cdc.gov)

The first Nipah outbreak was recorded in 1998 after the virus spread among pig farmers in Malaysia. (malaysianews.net)
The history of Nipah, an RNA virus that appeared for the first time in Malaysia in 1998, would rule out this possibility, as to date it is not easily transmitted. (breakinglatest.news)
The 1998 outbreak in Malaysia and Singapore resulted in over 100 fatalities and nearly 300 infections. (com.pk)
WHO data reveals that more than 600 cases of Nipah virus human infections were reported between 1998 and 2015. (com.pk)
It was discovered in an outbreak in Malaysia in 1998 that affected 283 people and caused 109 deaths. (cdc.gov)
The Nipah virus was named after Sungai Nipah in Negri Sembilan where it was first identified in 1998 among the pig farms, which led to the culling of one million pigs. (thestar.com.my)
The Nipah outbreak between September 1998 and May 1999 saw 265 cases, including 105 fatalities. (thestar.com.my)

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Nipah virus (NiV) was first discovered in 1999 following an epidemic of the disease in pigs and people in Malaysia and Singapore, resulting in nearly 300 human cases and more than 100 deaths. (aljazeera.com)
The first detected human outbreak occurred in Malaysia in 1978 and caused 265 cases and 105 deaths. (bristolpost.co.uk)
Authorities were alerted to the outbreak after two deaths attributed to the virus. (kclu.org)
Preliminary reports suggest that the Nipah virus may be responsible for these deaths. (ncertpoint.com)
The unprecedented scale of the Ebola outbreak in West Africa has, as of 29 April 2015, resulted in more than 10,884 deaths among 26,277 cases. (nature.com)

The World Health Organisation, meanwhile, has said that although the virus has caused only a few known outbreaks in Asia, it infects a wide range of animals and causes severe disease and death in people, making it a public health concern . (kathmandupost.com)

The outbreak caused substantial economic impact as more than one million pigs were culled to help control the spread of the disease. (aljazeera.com)
The order included calls for community surveillance to identify events that might trigger a disease outbreak -- such as dead birds that could signal the presence of bird flu -- and to prevent spread. (onehealthinitiative.com)
Despite its lethal potential, Nipah virus does not spread as easily between people as other animal-borne infections do, making it less likely to spread across national borders," says Danielle Anderson, a virologist at the Royal Melbourne Hospital in Australia. (breakinglatest.news)
Nipah virus (NiV) is a zoonotic virus, meaning that it can spread between animals and people. (cdc.gov)
During an outbreak, standard infection control practices can help prevent person-to-person spread in hospital settings. (cdc.gov)
These estimates can be used to parameterize transmission models to improve understanding of initial spread of EVD outbreaks and to inform surveillance and control guidelines. (nature.com)
He said since Nipah can also pass from person to person, it could, in theory, also spread into densely populated areas too. (voanews.com)
To prevent the outbreak and spread of ASF, along with other diseases, we have told farmers to improve their biosecurity measures, including sanitising, thorough cleaning and preventing the entry of outsiders. (thestar.com.my)
This has been driven by fears arising from the rapid emergence, spread and public health impact of several recent outbreaks, such as the international spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV) (2003), the potential of avian influenza H5N1 to emerge as a highly lethal pandemic as increasing numbers of human cases are reported (2003 and continuing), and the very rapid global spread of pandemic H1N1 influenza in 2009-2010. (who.int)

Nipah causes annual viral outbreaks in Bangladesh. (cdc.gov)
Background: Lassa fever is a viral haemorrhagic illness responsible for disease outbreaks across West Africa. (folkhalsomyndigheten.se)

The outbreaks in Bangladesh appear to be different from those in Malaysia because no intermediate animal host (i.e., pigs) has yet been identified. (news-medical.net)
In the original outbreak in Malaysia, the main risk factor was contact with pigs or being a pig farmer , but there was no evidence of person-to-person transmission. (bristolpost.co.uk)
The first Nipah outbreak killed more than 100 people in Malaysia and prompted the culling of 1 million pigs to try to contain the virus. (malaysianews.net)
Nipah virus is also known to cause illness in pigs and people. (cdc.gov)
The Nipah virus was first detected in 1999, after farmers and others who came in close contact with infected pigs in Malaysia and Singapore developed severe respiratory problems and inflammation in the brain. (kathmandupost.com)
The virus was first identified during an outbreak in Malaysia and Singapore, with its primary impact observed in pigs and individuals closely associated with them. (legacyias.com)
The outbreak was primarily associated with pigs and individuals working closely with them. (legacyias.com)
To stop the outbreak, authorities had to euthanize over one million pigs. (jkglobalnews.in)

Pa- patients' oral secretions ( 14 , 15 ), and epidemiologic evi- tients with NiV RNA in oral swab samples were significantly dence suggests that exposure to respiratory secretions is a more likely than other Nipah patients to die. (cdc.gov)
But in the latest outbreak, patients presented with pure respiratory symptoms, not reported anywhere in the world before. (thehindu.com)
The study showed in particular that adult cases with respiratory symptoms transmitted the virus to more individuals than other cases, and might therefore be targeted for interventions when the isolation of all suspected Nipah cases is not possible. (pasteur.fr)
Moreover, contacts exposed to body fluids, including respiratory secretions, were more likely to get infected than others- consistent with an important role of respiratory secretions in person-to-person transmission of Nipah virus. (pasteur.fr)
They say the incubation period of Nipah infection is 4 to 14 days and its symptoms include fever, headache, convulsions, and respiratory and neurological problems. (kathmandupost.com)
Management of Nipah virus infection primarily relies on intensive supportive care, particularly for individuals experiencing severe respiratory and neurologic complications. (legacyias.com)
You must explore further to know all about the Nipah Virus's symptoms and treatment from subclinical infection to severe respiratory disease which is marked as fatal. (pkbnews.in)
Some of the symptoms of this virus include fever, headache, vomiting, and respiratory issues among the signs of Nipah virus infection. (pkbnews.in)
You must explore further to know all about the symptoms and treatments of Nipah Virus, from subclinical infections to severe respiratory illness considered fatal. (edu.vn)
Increased monitoring of bat population sizes, virus first isolated in 1994 during an outbreak of respiratory dis- in bat populations, and virus characterization is necessary ease in horses at a stable in Hendra, a suburb of Brisbane, to better learn about trigger(s) for spillover events. (cdc.gov)

The name "Nipah" is derived from the Malaysian village of Sungai Nipah, where this outbreak initially occurred. (legacyias.com)

The Karnataka government has also instructed its officials to enhance surveillance efforts in bordering districts such as Kodagu, Dakshin Kannada, Chamarajanagar, and Mysore to prevent any potential entry of Nipah cases into the state. (dellyranks.com)
Quito, Nov 27 (Prensa Latina) The Ministry of Environment activated surveillance protocols in Manabí province on Monday after detecting an outbreak of bird flu in La Boca mangrove. (plenglish.com)
These examples clearly highlight the necessity and importance of global outbreak surveillance for the early detection and response to new potential threats. (who.int)

Prior to the ongoing outbreak, Ebola virus disease (EVD) caused relatively small outbreaks (maximum outbreak size 425 in Gulu, Uganda) in isolated populations in central Africa. (nature.com)
SARS coronavirus, Ebola, Nipah virus, avian influenza, and perhaps most importantly, HIV, are all recently emergent zoonotic viruses that originated in wild animal populations and have caused significant morbidity and mortality in human, and in some cases, animal populations. (cdc.gov)
This COCA Call will use Nipah virus and Ebola virus as case studies and discuss effective interventions that reduce the risk of spillover of both known and unknown pathogens from wildlife. (cdc.gov)

We speculated that with the right mix of epistemic and experiential knowledge, such a discussion forum could be set up rapidly during a future serious disease outbreak. (royalholloway.ac.uk)
The forum provided information in the languages spoken in the outbreak region as well as in English on how the virus spreads, symptoms of the disease, and how to take measures to avoid contracting it. (royalholloway.ac.uk)
This offers great potential for public health communication during future serious disease outbreaks. (royalholloway.ac.uk)
Meanwhile, Nipah virus was not present in the samples collected from various animals in Kuttyadi Kullate area and Vadakara Ayanchery where Nipah disease outbreak was first confirmed. (world-today-news.com)
A team from the health ministry, NIV, Pune and National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) are also visiting the affected panchayats to ascertain reasons for Nipah outbreak, officials said. (hindustantimes.com)
Maputo, May 15 (Prensa Latina) Mozambique has reduced the incidence of cholera, after an outbreak of the disease due to torrential rains and floods since last February, due to the sanitary measures adopted, a United Nations source said on Monday. (plenglish.com)
Recognizing the potential for new pathways of transmission, the authors investigated other possible exposures to Nipah virus by applying epidemiologic and anthropological approaches in the study of these 3 Nipah virus disease clusters. (cdc.gov)
They used the epidemiologic study to explain the proximate individual-level factors linked to the disease outbreak and an anthropological approach to explain local perceptions, behaviors, and practices that might have contributed to the disease occurrence. (cdc.gov)
The program develops in-country expertise so that disease outbreaks can be detected locally and prevented from spreading. (cdc.gov)
Examples of the former include Sin Nombre virus, which first came to light in 1993 as the cause of Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome in the Four Corners area of the United States of America, and Nipah virus, which was first isolated in 1999 as a cause of acute neurological disease in peninsular Malaysia. (who.int)
The risk for travelers is low, but you should avoid visiting areas where there are disease outbreaks. (medlineplus.gov)

It was first identified in 1999 during an outbreak among pig farmers in Malaysia and Singapore. (fagenwasanni.com)

Together with the Hendra virus, NiV is now recognised as a new genus, Henipavirus (Hendra + Nipah), in the Paramyxoviridae family. (nih.gov)
Nipah virus belongs to the Paramyxoviridae family and shares a close relationship with the Hendra virus. (legacyias.com)

With no available treatment or vaccine, the control of Nipah virus outbreaks must rely on a detailed understanding of factors that may facilitate inter-human transmission. (pasteur.fr)
There is no vaccine nor cure for Nipah yet, and supportive care is all that patients can be given. (kclu.org)
There is no vaccine for Nipah. (malaysianews.net)

In Bangladesh, during the confirmed cases, 10 showed NiV RNA in oral swab speci- 2010-2011 Nipah outbreak, 2 hospital staff (1 physician, 1 mens. (cdc.gov)
Whenever we have undiagnosed fever cases, a team involving virologists is formed and we undertake a detailed investigation which helps us diagnose Nipah virus and other new virus outbreaks early. (thehindu.com)
While other States may not be routinely sending samples for Nipah virus testing, we test for Nipah whenever there are cases with unusual symptoms. (thehindu.com)
A second outbreak in the Faridpur district killed 18 of a total 30 cases - a 60% mortality rate - as of April 19th. (news-medical.net)
Human-to-human transmission, which did not play a significant role in the Malaysian outbreak, could therefore be possible in Bangladesh - which could lead to a greater number of cases. (news-medical.net)
Sites where spillover human Nipah virus infection cases were detected and domestic and peridomestic animals were sampled, Bangladesh, 2013-2015. (cdc.gov)
To unravel the drivers of person-to-person transmission of Nipah virus, researchers from the Institut Pasteur, CNRS, icddr,b, IEDCR, US CDC and Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health studied the characteristics of all Nipah cases and over 2000 of their contacts identified during the last 14 years of outbreak investigations in Bangladesh, the country that has reported the largest number of cases. (pasteur.fr)
the results of this study help identify patients that should be targeted for interventions such as isolation measures if resources are insufficient to cover all suspected Nipah cases. (pasteur.fr)
This marks Kerala's fourth recorded spate of Nipah cases in five years. (malaysianews.net)
San José, Apr 20 (Prensa Latina) The Costa Rican Ministry of Health reported today the detection of two imported cases of malaria in Cartago, but ruled out a possible outbreak, assuring that the transmitting vector does not circulate in that province. (plenglish.com)
JOHOR BARU: Although no Nipah cases have been reported in Malaysia since 1999, fear of the virus continues to linger in the minds of pig farmers in the country. (thestar.com.my)
Last Saturday, Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa confirmed that no Nipah cases have been detected in Malaysia since the last one was recorded on May 27, 1999. (thestar.com.my)

Hospital staff and Nearly one third of identified Nipah patients in Bangla- family caregivers can acquire infections through direct desh were infected through person-to-person transmis- patient contact or contaminated fomites ( 18 , 19 ). (cdc.gov)
The proportion of Nipah virus infections that are asymptomatic varies from one outbreak to another and ranges from 17% to 45% . (bristolpost.co.uk)
Judging from the time of the secondary infections, we're still in the middle of this outbreak," he says. (kclu.org)

The virus was first identified during an outbreak in Malaysia and Singapore. (legacyias.com)

the 2019 outbreak was in Ernakulam district. (thehindu.com)
In the 2019 and 2021 outbreak, there was only a single case without any human-to-human transmission. (thehindu.com)

Epidemic preparedness and the ability to stop transmission efficiently during an outbreak can only be achieved through a detailed understanding of the drivers of Nipah transmission. (pasteur.fr)
Twenty years have passed since its discovery, but the world is still not adequately equipped to tackle the global health threat posed by Nipah virus,' said Richard Hatchett, chief executive of the CEPI Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations, which is co-leading a Nipah conference this week in Singapore. (voanews.com)

We have not performed a meta-analysis of the data, but rather summarize the estimates by virus from comprehensive investigations of EVD and Marburg outbreaks over the past 40 years. (nature.com)

Since then, one or two outbreaks occur each year. (bristolpost.co.uk)
Initially, it was thought that person-to-person transmission did not occur for Nipah virus as no healthcare workers were infected during the large outbreak in Malaysia. (bristolpost.co.uk)

The presence of the Nipah virus in patients was confirmed from RT-PCR tests conducted at the Manipal Institute of Virology and the National Virology Institute, Pune. (wikipedia.org)

While it has been difficult to trace the source of human outbreaks, it is believed that EVD outbreaks usually start from a zoonotic source with subsequent human-to-human transmission 22 , 23 . (nature.com)

Nipah virus is an RNA virus of the Paramyxoviridae family. (bristolpost.co.uk)

At least 21 died in the 2018 outbreak. (aljazeera.com)
During the 2018 outbreak, at least 21 people perished. (themostpopularlists.com)

The Nipah virus spreads much slower than Covid and unlike Covid, it spreads through a vector, Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya told DailyExpertNews today. (dailyexpertnews.com)

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