Nipah virus--a potential agent of bioterrorism?
Nipah virus, a newly emerging deadly paramyxovirus isolated during a large outbreak of viral encephalitis in Malaysia, has many of the physical attributes to serve as a potential agent of bioterrorism. The outbreak caused widespread panic and fear because of its high mortality and the inability to c...
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| description | Nipah virus, a newly emerging deadly paramyxovirus isolated during a large outbreak of viral encephalitis in Malaysia, has many of the physical attributes to serve as a potential agent of bioterrorism. The outbreak caused widespread panic and fear because of its high mortality and the inability to control the disease initially. There were considerable social disruptions and tremendous economic loss to an important pig-rearing industry. This highly virulent virus, believed to be introduced into pig farms by fruit bats, spread easily among pigs and was transmitted to humans who came into close contact with infected animals. From pigs, the virus was also transmitted to other animals such as dogs, cats, and horses. The Nipah virus has the potential to be considered an agent of bioterrorism. |
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| spelling | um.eprints-15722020-01-29T04:13:41Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/1572/ Nipah virus--a potential agent of bioterrorism? Lam, Sai Kit R Medicine Nipah virus, a newly emerging deadly paramyxovirus isolated during a large outbreak of viral encephalitis in Malaysia, has many of the physical attributes to serve as a potential agent of bioterrorism. The outbreak caused widespread panic and fear because of its high mortality and the inability to control the disease initially. There were considerable social disruptions and tremendous economic loss to an important pig-rearing industry. This highly virulent virus, believed to be introduced into pig farms by fruit bats, spread easily among pigs and was transmitted to humans who came into close contact with infected animals. From pigs, the virus was also transmitted to other animals such as dogs, cats, and horses. The Nipah virus has the potential to be considered an agent of bioterrorism. Elsevier Masson 2003-01 Article PeerReviewed Lam, Sai Kit (2003) Nipah virus--a potential agent of bioterrorism? Antiviral Research, 57 (1-2). pp. 113-119. ISSN 0166-3542, DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/S0166-3542(02)00204-8 <https://doi.org/10.1016/S0166-3542(02)00204-8>. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0166-3542(02)00204-8 doi:10.1016/S0166-3542(02)00204-8 |
| spellingShingle | R Medicine Lam, Sai Kit Nipah virus--a potential agent of bioterrorism? |
| title | Nipah virus--a potential agent of bioterrorism? |
| title_full | Nipah virus--a potential agent of bioterrorism? |
| title_fullStr | Nipah virus--a potential agent of bioterrorism? |
| title_full_unstemmed | Nipah virus--a potential agent of bioterrorism? |
| title_short | Nipah virus--a potential agent of bioterrorism? |
| title_sort | nipah virus a potential agent of bioterrorism |
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