A new virus that is related to the deadly Nipah and Hendra viruses has been detected in shrews in the U.S. However, ...

Henipaviruses can infect many animals, including bats, horses, monkeys, dogs, cats and even rodents. This means they are more ...

Researchers found first strain of henipavirus in North America. What you need to know about new virus in wild animals that ...

A new virus related to the deadly Nipah and Hendra viruses has been detected in shrews in the U.S. However, scientists say there is currently "no evidence" that it has infected humans and the risk ...

The virus is called, Henipavirus and it belongs to the same family of Nipah virus. According to news reports, the virus has been detected in Alabama, North America by researchers at the University ...

He said the Hendra virus has a 70% fatality rate, and Nipah has "recorded fatality rates between 40 and 75 per cent in outbreaks in South-East Asia, including in Malaysia and Bangladesh." ...

Another dangerous henipavirus is the Hendra virus, which was first detected in Brisbane, Australia and has a fatality rate of 70%, according to Parry. Another cited example is the Nipah virus ...

Ebola Outbreak Reported In African Country — Here’s What You Need To Know Another cited example is the Nipah virus, which has shown between 40% and 75% fatality rates in Southeast Asia ...

He said the Hendra virus has a 70% fatality rate, and Nipah has "recorded fatality rates between 40 and 75 per cent in outbreaks in South-East Asia, including in Malaysia and Bangladesh." ...

Nipah virus is a zoonotic virus harbored by fruit bats. It can be transmitted to pigs and humans, infect people through contaminated food, and can travel directly from person to person via droplets.

The advance, described Jan. 20 in Cell, brings scientists a step closer to developing much-needed medicines.Currently, there are no vaccines to prevent or mitigate infection with the Nipah virus ...