India Says It Has Contained Nipah Virus Outbreak
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The World Health Organization reported two cases of a rare virus in an eastern Indian state on Thursday.
This Nipah outbreak in India is worrying because theres currently no prevention and no treatment available, and its a severe disease.
India’s Nipah virus outbreak has sparked global concern due to the virus’s high fatality rate, lack of vaccines or treatment, and ability to spread from animals to humans and between people. Experts warn that climate change and habitat loss increase spillover risk,
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