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Nipah virus outbreak: what scientists know so far

India is taking urgent steps to halt the transmission of a rare but deadly virus that spreads from bats to humans.
  1. Gemma Conroy
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In the southern Indian state of Kerala, the bat-borne Nipah virus has infected six people — two of whom have died — since it emerged in late August. More than 700 people, including health-care workers, have been tested for infection over the past week. State authorities have closed some schools, offices and public-transport networks.

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doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-023-02967-x

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  • Clarification 22 September 2023: This article has been updated to clarify Andrew Breed’s comments about the transmission of viruses by bats.

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