NIPAH VIRUS: A LOOMING RISK FOR HUMAN WELL-BEING

The Nipah virus is a severe zoonotic pathogen that poses a credible threat to public health. First recognized in Malaysia in 1998, the virus has since led to outbreaks in several countries of Southeast Asia and the Pacific. Nipah virus infection can range from asymptomatic to fatal. Symptoms include fever, headache, muscle aches, vomiting, or encep