NIPAH VIRUS: A LOOMING RISK FOR HUMAN WELL-BEING

The Nipah virus is a highly contagious zoonotic pathogen that poses a credible threat to public health. First identified in Malaysia in 1998, the virus has since caused outbreaks in several countries of Southeast Asia and the Pacific. Nipah virus infection can range from asymptomatic to deadly. Symptoms include fever, headache, muscle aches, vomiti