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Nipah virus infection is a zoonotic viral disease caused by the Nipah virus. Results of human contraction range from asymptomatic infection to influenza-like illness or even fatal encephalitis. Initial signs and symptoms, if any, include fever, headache, myalgia, vomiting and signs of respiratory illness such as coughing, a sore throat and difficulty breathing. In severe cases patients may develop encephalitis, which can lead to dizziness, drowsiness, altered consciousness and seizures. Patients with these symptoms can fall into a coma within a day or two.
Nipah virus is an infectious disease caused by Henipavirus nipahense. Nipah virus infection is a zoonotic viral disease caused by the Nipah virus. Results of human contraction range from asymptomatic infection to influenza-like illness or even fatal encephalitis. Initial signs and symptoms, if any, include fever, headache, myalgia, vomiting and signs of respiratory illness such as coughing, a sore throat and difficulty breathing. In severe cases patients may develop
The main transmission routes of Nipah virus are: zoonotic (fruit bats), contact (raw date palm sap), person-to-person.
Nipah virus is endemic in the following regions: South Asia, Southeast Asia.
The typical case fatality rate (CFR) of Nipah virus is 40–75%.
Currently 16 active WHO outbreaks reported, with 365 cases and 90 deaths in the surveillance window.
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