As millions across Asia prepare to travel for the Lunar New Year, a little-known but lethal virus has nudged its way back into the headlines. Two confirmed Nipah virus infections in India’s eastern ...

In January 2026, India reported two new cases of the Nipah virus in the West Bengal area. One of the patients is reportedly showing signs of improvement, while the other is receiving critical care.

Like Hendra virus, Nipah is in a category of viruses called henipaviruses. It is zoonotic, meaning it can spread from animals to humans. As I explained in a previous Conversation article, outbreaks ...

India is facing renewed concern over Nipah virus in West Bengal and bird flu in Bihar. While both are zoonotic diseases, Nipah virus is deadlier for humans, with a fatality rate of 40–75% and no ...

Ascoviruses are insect-specific, circular double-stranded DNA viruses that predominantly infect larvae of lepidopteran species. These viruses are noteworthy for their unique replication strategy, ...

In cases of acute arthritis, it is crucial to consider infectious causes, particularly viral infections. This recommendation was made by a team of rheumatologists led by Dr Matthias Wahle, head and ...

Covid-19 infections have been strongly linked with cardiovascular conditions like heart disease and stroke, but new research shows that other viral infections such as influenza, HIV, hepatitis C and ...

What impact does a viral infection have on our memory, attention, and concentration? The COVID-19 pandemic has reignited ...

Myositis is a group of conditions that cause muscle inflammation and weakness. Viral myositis occurs as a complication of a viral infection, such as influenza viruses or enteroviruses. Viral myositis, ...

A study showed that the proportion of infants with viral healthcare-associated infections decreased significantly during the COVID pandemic. In contrast, the proportion of infants with bacterial or ...