Nipah virus (NiV) is a zoonotic virus, which means it can be transmitted from animals to humans and vice versa. It was first identified in 1999 during an outbreak in Malaysia and Singapore. Nipah virus primarily infects bats and certain species of fruit bats (flying foxes), which serve as natural hosts for the virus.Nipah in Kerala: Precautions for kids
GeneralNipah virus (NiV) is a zoonotic virus, which means it can be transmitted from animals to humans and vice versa. It was first identified in 1999 during an outbreak in Malaysia and Singapore. Nipah virus primarily infects bats and certain species of fruit bats (flying foxes), which serve as natural hosts for the virus.
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