NIPAH VIRUS: A LOOMING RISK FOR HUMAN WELL-BEING

The Nipah virus is a severe zoonotic pathogen that poses a significant threat to public health. First discovered in Malaysia in 1998, the virus has since resulted in outbreaks in several areas of Southeast Asia and the Pacific. Nipah virus infection can range from mild to fatal. Symptoms include fever, headache, muscle aches, vomiting, as well as e