What Nipah Virus Is — and Why It Matters
Nipah virus is a zoonotic pathogen first identified in 1998. It is classified as a high-risk virus by the World Health Organization due to its high fatality rate and lack of a licensed vaccine or specific antiviral treatment. Transmission occurs primarily through contact with infected bats, pigs, or human bodily fluids, not casual airborne exposure.
India has faced Nipah outbreaks before. Kerala’s 2018 outbreak, for instance, was contained through aggressive tracing, isolation, and public-health controls. That precedent matters.
if ( function_exists( 'pgntn_display_pagination' ) ) pgntn_display_pagination( 'multipage' );
