Officials Report Outbreak of Deadly Nipah Virus, Which Has No Cure

Should Australians be worried about Nipah virus?

In eerily familiar scenes globally, extreme actions are being taken to combat a concerning outbreak of Nipah virus, which is described as a ‘brain swelling’ virus that kills. Here’s what you need to know.

A deadly virus has been re-detected in India. Asian countries are taking no chances

Two cases of the Nipah virus have been detected in India, prompting a raft of screening measures to be enacted in countries across Asia.

Nipah outbreak in India prompts countries to heighten screening

A cluster of cases of the deadly Nipah virus in India caused nearby countries to step up screening measures, although New Delhi said it had the outbreak under control. Nipah, first detected in 1999, is usually found in bats and pigs, but occasionally breaks out into humans. There’s no vaccine for the virus, which can lead to fevers, brain swelling, and respiratory illness. It can spread person-to-person, but only via fluid contact, and so is les…

What is Nipah virus? The highly lethal disease causing concern across Asia

Authorities in Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia have put precautions in place after two cases of Nipah virus were detected in India. Here's what you need to know.

Nipah virus symptoms explained as doctors warn '75% of infected could die' - The Mirror

UK Health Security Agency bosses have designated the Nipah virus as a "high priority pathogen" due to its high fatality rate and lack of proven treatment for the illness