Evolution of Nipah Virus Infection: Past, Present, and Future Considerations

Nipah virus (NiV) is a zoonotic paramyxovirus of the <i>Henipavirus</i> genus first identified in Malaysia in 1998. Henipaviruses have bat reservoir hosts and have been isolated from fruit bats found across Oceania, Asia, and Africa. Bat-to-human transmission is thought to be the primary...

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Main Authors: Naomi Hauser, Alexis C. Gushiken, Shivakumar Narayanan, Shyam Kottilil, Joel V. Chua
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-02-01
Series:Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2414-6366/6/1/24