Scientists warn of deadly new virus outbreak

US scientists have warned of the rapid spread of the dangerous “Nipah” virus in densely populated areas of Bangladesh and India.

The Express website states that the Nipah virus (Nipah henipavirus) is typically transmitted from bats to humans through unwashed fruit.

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And he adds that there is no drug or vaccine for the Nipah virus found in the saliva of bats, so the death rate among those infected reaches 90%.

The danger of this virus is that it is currently being discovered in areas where there are no fruits, through which it is usually spread every year.

And Dr. Jonathan Epstein, head of the research team, points out that although this virus is not easily transmitted from person to person, bats have become carriers of a new strain of the virus that is more contagious. “The result could be a fatal large-scale epidemic,” he says.

Scientists have cautioned against underestimating the severity of this virus, noting that the symptoms of infection with it are similar to those of Japanese encephalitis and malaria.

Source: Jacket. Ru

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