Newswise — Recent reports of the Nipah virus in India have raised alarms as the country grapples with this deadly pathogen. The latest outbreak has resulted in the death of a teenager in Kerala, prompting heightened vigilance and public health responses.
The Nipah virus outbreak is a critical concern due to its high mortality rate and the lack of a known cure. It highlights the need for robust public health infrastructure and prompt response mechanisms.
Newswise Research
A monoclonal antibody targeting the fusion glycoprotein spike protects against deadly Nipah virus by Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)
Pandemic Prevention Consortium Announces New Leadership Team by Tufts University
Using AI to Speed Up Vaccine Development Against Disease X by Houston Methodist
Newswise Experts
Professor of Medicine-Infectious Diseases
Expertise: Arenaviruses Coronaviruses Viral Pathogenesis Viruses
Director of the Clinical Parasitology Laboratory and Co-Director of Vector-Borne Diseases Lab Services, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, Chair of the CAP’s Microbiology Committee
Expertise: Cancer Biology Immunohistochemistry Microbiology Parasitology Pathogens Trainee Education Vector-Borne Diseases
Associate professor of food safety
Expertise: Biosensors Food Pathogens Food Safety Food Science Foodborne Illness Metagenomics Microbiome Pathogens Rapid Diagnostics Toxins
Media Coverage
The outbreak has been extensively covered by major media outlets, highlighting the severity and public health implications:
- BBC Jul 22, 2024
- NBC News Jul 22, 2024
- Forbes Jul 22, 2024
- Hindustan Times Jul 23, 2024
- Economic Times Jul 2, 2024
Call for Experts
If you have comments or research to contribute to Newswise, please email us at [email protected]
RSS