Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A deadly virus have been reported in India, prompting tighter security measures at airports around the globe. Nipah virus is a ...

Like Hendra virus, Nipah is in a category of viruses called henipaviruses. It is zoonotic, meaning it can spread from animals to humans. As I explained in a previous Conversation article, outbreaks ...

Countries across Asia are increasing airport screenings after Nipah virus cases were detected in India, though officials say the outbreak has been contained. Nipah is a deadly zoonotic virus spread by ...

Amid the ongoing global concern over Nipah, virologists issued a striking warning on Tuesday - While the whole world is concerned about the deadly Nipah virus, another, equally lethal virus is ...

Two cases of the deadly Nipah virus have been reported in India, infecting two nurses. Symptoms can range from fever and headache to severe brain swelling, with a high fatality rate. Two cases of the ...

Asian countries are on high alert after cases of the deadly Nipah virus were detected in West Bengal, India. The zoonotic virus can spread between animals and people, mostly fruit bats and pigs, with ...

After two cases of the deadly Nipah virus were reported in India, authorities said the outbreak is contained. India’s Health Ministry said Tuesday that all identified contacts with the two Nipah cases ...

FILE - A fruit bat in a tree at Wat Khanon Tai. Thailand's Department of Disease Control remains on high alert following reports of 5 confirmed Nipah virus cases in West Bengal, India. (Photo by Arnun ...