NIPAH Virus Infection - A Review Article

Abstract

Nipah virus (NiV) is an emerging zoonotic disease with high case fatality rate. Infection is spread to humans from the natural reservoir host (bats) through intermediate hosts like pig or through fruits contaminated by bat saliva or urine. Currently there is no treatment and vaccine for the disease. So early identification of the outbreak, and personal protective measures are important to prevent the transmission of the disease.