For those that do survive the virus, it is noted that they often have long term neurological sequelae, including the development of epilepsy, personality changes and even the potential for a reactivated infection months or years after initial infection.

A viral infection can trigger a neurological disease similar to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in mice with a specific genetic profile, providing evidence for how genetics and environment may interact to cause the disorder, according to a new study.

The World Health Organization reported two cases of a rare virus in an eastern Indian state on Thursday.

Nipah virus may begin like a mild illness but can quickly turn fatal. Dr Dip Narayan Mukherjee, Consultant – Microbiology and Infectious Diseases at CK Birla Hospitals, CMRI, explains what makes this rare infection far more dangerous than many others.

Baylor College of Medicine researchers are part of a collaborative research group with AstraZeneca and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center that have identified 22 genes which increase the risk of developing a range of chronic conditions following a common viral infection.

Jan 28 (Reuters) - India is monitoring Nipah virus infections, with two reported from its eastern state of West Bengal since December, the health ministry said, as some Southeast Asia nations step up scrutiny of air travellers.

Cold fatigue is a seasonal slump many people experience during prolonged cold waves and foggy mornings, especially after suffering from viral infections.

Nipah virus outbreak: Nipah virus, a rare but deadly zoonotic disease, is highly infectious and fatal and there is no treatment or cure. Dr. Deep Das, a neurologist, has explained that nipah virus can impact human brains and can cause inflammation.