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

Nipah virus, carried by fruit bats and capable of infecting pigs and humans, is a serious zoonotic virus with no known treatment or vaccine.
Nipah virus has a high mortality rate, estimated between 40-75% of cases resulting in death according to WHO.
Outbreaks of Nipah virus have been reported in Malaysia, Bangladesh, India and the Philippines, though the range of fruit bats spreading it is wider.

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Global News Podcast discusses the Nipah virus outbreak in West Bengal and the public health response.

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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.

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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.

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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

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