The Main Risk Factors of Nipah Disease and Its Risk Analysis in China

Nipah disease is a highly fatal zoonosis which is caused by the Nipah virus. The Nipah virus is a BSL-4 virus with fruit bats being its natural host. It is mainly prevalent in Southeast Asia. The virus was first discovered in 1997 in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. Currently, it is mainly harmful to pigs...

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Main Authors: Jiarong Yu, Xinbo Lv, Zijun Yang, Shengbin Gao, Changming Li, Yumei Cai, Jinming Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-10-01
Series:Viruses
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/10/10/572