Nipah virus is a zoonotic virus, usually transmitted from animals such as fruit bats to humans or through contaminated food.

NiV is serious but rare. It’s usually spread to people from animals. According to the World Health Organization, the risk of ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) says there is a low risk that the deadly Nipah virus will spread beyond India, where two ...

GENEVA, Jan 30 (Reuters) - A World Health Organization official said on Friday that the risk of the spread of the Nipah virus ...

Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam are among the Asian locations that tightened airport screening checks ...

Nipah is a zoonotic virus first identified during a 1990s outbreak in Malaysia. It spreads through fruit bats, pigs and human ...

The World Health Organisation has been working closely with Indian health authorities and found "no evidence yet of increased ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) is telling the public to “stay alert” after reports of a deadly incurable virus have been ...

As ICC Men's 2026 T20 World Cup approaches, concerns regarding a Nipah virus outbreak in West Bengal have surfaced, leading to worries over India's suitability as a host. With the tournament scheduled ...

While only two people reportedly contracted the virus, health officials are concerned because of the high mortality rate if ...

The Health Ministry has given its assurance that border health control measures are constantly maintained, following reports ...

A World Health Organisation official yesterday said the risk of ‌the spread of ‍the Nipah virus is low, saying that none ⁠of the over 190 ⁠contacts of the two people infected in ‍India had tested ...