The Nipah virus, properly known as Henipavirus, is caused by the Nipah virus and the Hendra virus. It is acquired from feces, ...

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, ...

An outbreak of the deadly Nipah virus in India has put many countries in Asia on high alert, given the fatality rate in ...

A colony of 300,000 flying foxes at Hervey Bay proved to be a problem for some local residents and especially one cafe this summer.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Health workers collect blood samples from goats in the neighborhood for testing after a 12-year-old boy died of the Nipah virus in ...

Last week, several Asian countries tightened their screening procedures for incoming travelers following reports of a Nipah virus outbreak in West ...

Queensland travellers are being urged to consult their doctors and avoid bats when heading overseas, as an international outbreak of one of the deadliest bat-borne viruses grows.

WASHINGTON — Several Asian countries have introduced or reinforced precautionary screening measures at airports for Nipah virus after two confirmed cases in India. The World Health Organization said ...

With 2 confirmed cases in West Bengal and airports across Asia taking precautionary screening measures, Nipah virus is once again in the news as a major health concern that has the potential to affect ...