Evolution of Nipah Virus Infection: Past, Present, and Future Considerations
Nipah virus (NiV) is a zoonotic paramyxovirus of the <i>Henipavirus</i> genus first identified in Malaysia in 1998. Henipaviruses have bat reservoir hosts and have been isolated from fruit bats found across Oceania, Asia, and Africa. Bat-to-human transmission is thought to be the primary...
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MDPI AG
2021-02-01
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Series: | Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2414-6366/6/1/24 |