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Nipah Virus (NiV) is a zoonotic virus — meaning it spreads from animals to humans — and is known for causing severe respiratory illness and encephalitis (brain inflammation). The virus was first identified in 1999 in Malaysia, and since then, sporadic outbreaks have occurred in Bangladesh and India, especially in Kerala, raising concerns due to its high fatality rate.

Nipah Virus (NiV) is a highly infectious and deadly virus transmitted from animals to humans, particularly fruit bats (flying foxes) and pigs. It can also spread through contaminated food and person-to-person contact. First identified in 1999 in Malaysia, the virus has caused repeated outbreaks in India, especially in Kerala and West Bengal — with mortality rates ranging from 40% to 75%.