Characterization of Nipah Virus from Outbreaks in Bangladesh, 2008–2010

Characterization of Nipah Virus from Outbreaks in Bangladesh, 2008–2010

Nipah virus (NiV) is a highly pathogenic paramyxovirus that causes fatal encephalitis in humans. The initial outbreak of NiV infection occurred in Malaysia and Singapore in 1998–1999; relatively small, sporadic outbreaks among humans have occurred in Bangladesh since 2001. We characterized the compl...

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Main Authors: Michael K. Lo, Luis Lowe, Kimberly B. Hummel, Hossain M.S. Sazzad, Emily S. Gurley, M. Jahangir Hossain, Stephen P. Luby, David M. Miller, James A. Comer, Pierre E. Rollin, William J. Bellini, Paul A. Rota
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2012-02-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Nipah
Nipah virus
outbreak
encephalitis
phylogeny
viruses
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/18/2/11-1492_article

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