Often fatal, its potential to spread has so far been considered limited by scientists. The death of a woman in Bangladesh and the confirmation of several cases in northeastern India in early 2026 ...

COVID-19 infection may meaningfully affect male reproductive health, while having limited consequences for female fertility or assisted reproductive technology (ART) outcomes, according to a new ...

A 25-year-old nurse in India has died after contracting the Nipah virus, senior health officials in the country have warned.

As population immunity continues to grow, understanding how immune responses influence both disease outcomes and viral evolution has become increasingly important.

The World Health Organization has spoken out about the bat-borne disease in Bangladesh, which has a 40 to 75 percent fatality ...

Nipah virus (NiV) is a serious infectious disease that periodically causes outbreaks in parts of Asia. 2026 has seen some ...

Last Tuesday, the Ministry of Health, through the office of the Director General, Dr Patrick Amoth, issued a public advisory on the Nipah virus.

A vaccine with University of Washington roots that fights a suite of coronaviruses including COVID-19 and related, deadly ...

In a world still feeling the aftershocks of the COVID-19 pandemic, news of a potential new viral threat can quickly raise alarm. That was the case following reports in India of a recent outbreak of ...

Following the Nipah virus outbreak in India, we asked experts about ongoing research into treatments, if there is a cause for concern, and whether they think another quarantine situation is likely.

In a world still feeling the aftershocks of the COVID-19 pandemic, news of a potential new viral threat can quickly raise ...

Between late 2022 and early 2023, five patients arrived at hospitals in Bangladesh with symptoms that screamed “Nipah virus.” They were feverish, struggling to breathe, and slipping into dangerous ...