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Severe cases can lead to brain swelling, or encephalitis, where symptoms can include confusion, drowsiness and seizures.

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Health officials across parts of Asia are stepping up disease checks after several people in India were diagnosed with Nipah virus, a rare but deadly infection that can spread from animals to humans.

While the WHO currently considers risk of the current Nipah virus outbreak low, here’s a closer look at what this disease is.

While only two people reportedly contracted the virus, health officials are concerned because of the high mortality rate if ...

Since the infection was first detected in humans in 1998, there have been sporadic new outbreaks across the so-called Nipah ...

An alarming number of cases have been reported by doctors in India's West Bengal state recently, sparking concerns for the ...

Officials in India have confirmed two cases of a deadly virus with no cure. Could Nipah virus make its way to Florida?

The Nipah virus isn’t new and, according to World Health Organization (WHO), has been recognized since 1999 following an ...