T cells are some of the immune system's most important warriors. They can stop tumor growth and even fight off severe ...

Following the outbreak of the deadly Nipah virus, airports are screening travelers from the “affected areas” PR Thai Government The deadly Nipah virus has led some airports to start COVID-style ...

In January 2026, India reported two new cases of the Nipah virus in the West Bengal area. One of the patients is reportedly showing signs of improvement, while the other is receiving critical care.

The research identified conserved viral epitopes shared across paramyxoviruses, suggesting that activating cross-reactive T ...

Scientists at Harvard Medical School and Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine have mapped a critical component of the Nipah virus, a highly lethal bat-borne pathogen that has ...

A Nature report reveals how ecology, human behaviour and health-system preparedness shape Nipah spillovers and transmission ...

A virus that originated in a type of fruit bat has been identified in India, spurring protective public health measures across that country. The Nipah virus is a potentially lethal disease that has ...

Officials in India have reported two cases of Nipah virus, a fatal infection, and some airports have increased passenger screening to prevent its spread beyond the country. The cases are among two ...

Nipah virus is a zoonotic virus. It usually transmits from animals to humans, though it can also spread between people or through contact with food containing the virus. Currently, human cases of ...

Like Hendra virus, Nipah is in a category of viruses called henipaviruses. It is zoonotic, meaning it can spread from animals to humans. As I explained in a previous Conversation article, outbreaks ...