NIPAH VIRUS: A LOOMING RISK FOR HUMAN WELL-BEING

The Nipah virus is a deadly zoonotic pathogen that poses a significant threat to public health. First identified in Malaysia in 1998, the virus has since resulted in outbreaks in several countries of Southeast Asia and the Pacific. Nipah virus infection can range from unnoticeable to severe. Symptoms include fever, headache, muscle aches, vomiting,