The Nipah virus has drawn global attention following reports of infections and deaths in India, raising concern about another potential health threat.

Aussies are seeing scary Nipah virus headlines, but experts say the risk is low. Here's what Nipah is, how it spreads & the social fallout.

An outbreak of the deadly Nipah virus in India has put many countries in Asia on high alert, given the fatality rate in humans can be between 40% and 75%. Several countries, including Thailand, ...

Key points Nipah virus is a bat-borne virus which was first identified in 1998. It is not present in Australia It can cause ...

Bangladeshi researchers have uncovered an emerging bat-borne virus in archived throat swabs and viral cultures from five ...

Scientists in Bangladesh discovered a new bat-borne virus called PRV in five patients who initially appeared to have Nipah ...

Two nursing staff at Barasat's private hospital in West Bengal contracted Nipah virus, underscoring dangers in medical ...

Intrepid microbe hunters have discovered 20 new viruses lurking in the bat populations of the orchards of southwestern China. Along with new species of bacteria and protozoan parasites, the find has ...

Scientists at CSIRO, Australia's national science agency, have identified a new virus in Australian flying foxes, a discovery that strengthens Australia's preparedness against emerging infectious ...

Laura holds a Master's in Experimental Neuroscience and a Bachelor's in Biology from Imperial College London. Her areas of expertise include health, medicine, psychology, and neuroscience. Laura holds ...