critical risk
Nipah virus
Nipah
When to seek urgent care: Emergency care for neurological symptoms
Key facts
Family
Paramyxoviridae
Type
RNA virus
Severity
Critical
Incubation
4-14 days
Vaccine
In development
Est. cases tracked
291
Symptoms
FeverHeadacheEncephalitisRespiratory distress
Transmission
BatsPigsContaminated date palm sapPerson-to-person
Prevention
Avoid raw date palm sapAvoid sick animalsPPE
Treatment
Supportive intensive care
Related viruses (same family)
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