What is Nipah Virus that killed 14-year-old Kerala boy — symptom, risks, causes and Centre’s advisory to state
What is the Nipah Virus, and how did it spread? The World Health Organization describes Nipah virus (NiV) as a zoonotic virus. This means the virus is transmitted from animals to humans and can also be transmitted through contaminated food or directly between people. Fruit bats are the usual reservoir of the virus, and humans…