THE NIPAH VIRUS: AN EMERGING DANGER TO GLOBAL WELLNESS

The Nipah virus is a severe zoonotic pathogen that poses a growing threat to public health. First recognized in Malaysia in 1998, the virus has since caused outbreaks in several regions of Southeast Asia and the Pacific. Nipah virus infection can range from unnoticeable to deadly. Symptoms include fever, headache, muscle aches, vomiting, as well as