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Nipah virus: What we know and how Australian researchers are responding
05 Feb 2026 02:45 GMT
… related viruses, including Hendra virus, which is carried by Australian flying foxes. Hendra virus can … evidence of direct transmission of Hendra virus from bats to humans.
Why … researching pathogens like Nipah and Hendra virus.
Why do so many outbreaks …
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Nipah Virus, Explained: How Worried Should Aussies Really Be?
03 Feb 2026 04:13 GMT
… probably seen “deadly Nipah virus” splashed across headlines, … same henipavirus family as Hendra virus, which appears in …
Power notes that those viruses “have respiratory transmission pathways … the seriousness of the virus without fuelling panic. …
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What is Nipah virus? And what makes it so deadly? – The Conversation
02 Feb 2026 17:12 GMT
… Nipah virus?
Like Hendra virus, Nipah is in a category of viruses called … secretions contaminated with the virus in households or hospitals. … are the symptoms?
Nipah virus infections happen quickly. The … help people infected with Nipah virus, but there’s hope …
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Another bat virus is infecting humans - and it’s gone unnoticed
02 Feb 2026 22:05 GMT
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Scientists uncovered another virus hiding behind similar symptoms … viruses without showing signs of illness. Rabies, Nipah, Hendra, … Marburg, and SARS related viruses all trace … identified a related virus, Nelson Bay virus, in Australia …
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What is Nipah virus? Expert reveals how concerned we should be
02 Feb 2026 11:54 GMT
… know.
What is Nipah virus?
Like Hendra virus, Nipah is in … a category of viruses called henipaviruses. … secretions contaminated with the virus in households or hospitals. … are the symptoms?
Nipah virus infections happen quickly. The …
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New bat-borne virus detected in humans in Bangladesh
02 Feb 2026 11:16 GMT
… previously overlooked bat-borne virus infecting humans in Bangladesh, … the presence of live virus in multiple samples, … hosts to many dangerous viruses, including Nipah, Hendra, Marburg, rabies, … detected through a Nipah virus surveillance program jointly …
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Scientist discovers new 'bat virus' infecting humans; but that's not 'Nipah'
01 Feb 2026 17:27 GMT
… initially suspected of having Nipah virus but tested negative.
Researchers informed … hosts for many zoonotic viruses, including rabies, Nipah, Hendra, Marburg, and SARS … with symptoms typical of Nipah virus infection, including fever, vomiting, headache …
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A Hidden Bat Virus Is Infecting Humans
01 Feb 2026 07:20 GMT
… hosts for many zoonotic viruses, including rabies, Nipah, Hendra, Marburg, and … researchers applied high-throughput, agnostic viral capture sequencing (VCS) to patient … CDC).
Advanced Technology Detects Overlooked Viruses
Viral Capture Sequencing (VCS) is a …
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Nipah virus outbreak in Australia: What's the latest status? Is it deadly? What are the symptoms? Here's all you should know
31 Jan 2026 06:35 GMT
… now.
What is Nipah virus?Nipah virus is a zoonotic disease, … henipavirus family, along with Hendra virus.
First reported in Malaysia … changes or psychosis
The virus can cause encephalitis, an … have the Nipah virus? The Nipah virus has appeared mostly …
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What is the Nipah virus? What to know as India confirms 2 cases
30 Jan 2026 04:58 GMT
… and tested for the virus, several Asian countries are … intermediary hosts for multiple viruses that have spawned recent … , MERS, Ebola, Nipah virus, Hendra virus and Marburg virus. A 2019 study found … Health Organization said the virus can sometimes also be …