Studies offer insights into the health risks and burdens faced by people who have had COVID infections. Meanwhile, the Trump administration has narrowed COVID vaccine recommendations and cut research.

Airports have now introduced Covid-style checks in an attempt to stall an outbreak of a deadly virus with no cure and epidemic potential

There have been two confirmed cases of Nipah virus in a hospital in West Bengal, India. Close to 200 people were also exposed to the infection. This has sparked concern across Asia, as the virus is extremely contagious. Several Asian countries have now ...

The Nipah virus outbreak in India has prompted neighboring countries to implement airport screenings at the disease, mostly spread by bats, can be deadly

A virus that officials say “has a relatively high death rate” has led to COVID-style health checks at several airports in Asia. Five people in in West Bengal, India, have contracted the Nipah virus, according to the Thai government,

The adenovirus is a new strain that attacks the respiratory system, eyes, kidneys and, other organs seemingly in minutes — with no cure yet available.

The virus has a fatality rate ranging from 40 per cent to 75 per cent, according to health experts. There is currently no approved vaccine or cure, making early containment and monitoring critical.

The incubation period for Nipah Virus is typically between five and 14 days. Early signs can appear mild, which complicates detection. Common symptoms include fever, headaches, dizziness, nausea and vomiting, along with cough or breathing difficulties.

Chinese researchers have demonstrated that the oral nucleoside drug VV116, which is already approved for treating Covid-19 in China and Uzbekistan, exhibits significant activity against the Nipah virus,