NIPAH VIRUS: A GROWING THREAT TO PUBLIC HEALTH

The Nipah virus is a highly contagious zoonotic pathogen that poses a growing 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 asymptomatic to deadly. Symptoms include fever, headache, muscle aches, vomiti