Nipah (Nee-pa) viral disease is a zoonotic infection caused by Nipah virus (NiV), a
paramyxovirus belonging to the genus Henipavirus of the family Paramyxoviridae. It is a …

Viral outbreaks of varying frequencies and severities have caused panic and havoc across
the globe throughout history. Influenza, small pox, measles, and yellow fever reverberated …

By using the criteria that define emerging infectious diseases (EIDs) of humans, we can
identify a similar group of EIDs in wildlife. In the current review we highlight an important …

Zoonoses are diseases and infections naturally transmitted between humans and vertebrate
animals. Over the years, zoonoses have become increasingly significant threats to global …

Since emergence of the Nipah virus (NiV) in 1998 from Malaysia, the NiV virus has
reappeared on different occasions causing severe infections in human population …

In late 1998, Nipah virus emerged in peninsular Malaysia and caused fatal disease in
domestic pigs and humans and substantial economic loss to the local pig industry …

Nipah virus (NiV) causes a highly lethal disease in humans who present with acute
respiratory or neurological signs. No vaccines against NiV have been approved to date …

Simple Summary This review summarizes fundamental aspects of Nipah virus (NiV)
infection with particular emphasis on disease in swine and its zoonotic potential, focusing on …

Nipah virus, a novel paramyxovirus, closely related to Hendra virus emerged in northern part
of Peninsular Malaysia in 1998. The virus caused an outbreak of severe febrile encephalitis …

Nipah virus, family Paramyxoviridae, caused disease in pigs and humans in peninsular
Malaysia in 1998-99. Because Nipah virus appears closely related to Hendra virus, wildlife …