India's Nipah virus outbreak: what do we know so far?

New Delhi (AFP) Sept 15, 2023

Authorities in India are scrambling to contain a rare outbreak of Nipah, a virus spread from animals to humans that causes deadly fever with a high mortality rate. Here is a look at what we know so far: - What is the Nipah virus? - The first Nipah outbreak was recorded in 1998 after the virus spread among pig farmers in Malaysia. The virus is named after the village where it wa