Nipah virus: Fruit bats of the Pteropodidae family are

Fruit bats of the Pteropodidae family are the natural host of Nipah virus . There is no treatment or vaccine available for either people or animals. The primary treatment for humans is supportive care. The highly infectious Nipah virus (NiV) is classified under the Paramyxoviridae family and is categorized under the genus Henipavirus. NiV spreads to humans through zoonotic transmission from reservoir host bats and other intermediate hosts. It is highly contagious and has a high case fatality rate (CFR) of ~ 40–80%. Learn about the causes, symptoms, transmission, diagnosis, and prevention of Nipah virus infection, a rare and deadly disease caused by a henipavirus. The virus is spread by direct contact with infected bats, pigs, or people, and can cause fever, cough, headache, encephalitis, and respiratory problems. The present study reviews the epidemiology, clinical features, and modes of transmission of Nipah virus infection, its geographical distribution, and endemic regions, highlighting the challenges in managing disease outbreaks.