In a new study, published in Cell, researchers describe a newfound mechanism for creating proteins in a giant DNA virus, comparable to a mechanism in eukaryotic cells. The finding challenges the dogma ...

A giant virus encodes part of the protein-making toolkit of cells that gives it greater control over its amoeba host, raising questions about how it evolved and how such beings relate to living organi ...

Encephalitis and pneumonia caused by Nipah viruses, computer illustration. Nipah virus is zoonotic (transmitted to humans from animals) and was first found in Malaysia and Singapore in people who had ...

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You’ve probably seen “deadly Nipah virus” splashed across headlines, usually next to a photo of someone in a hazmat suit. Nipah is a serious virus — but it’s also very different to COVID-19, and the ...

The recent Nipah virus outbreak in India has triggered Asian countries to implement stricter monitoring measures amid concerns over its high fatality rate and potential cross-border spread.Health ...

The death rate from a Nipah virus infection is estimated to range from 40% to 75%, making it one of the deadliest known viruses. (EPA Images pic) A new outbreak of the Nipah virus in India’s West ...

There are no active cases of the deadly Nipah virus in the Philippines, and the country is ready with safeguards in place, according to the Department of Health. DOH spokesperson Assec. Albert Domingo ...

Melbourne: An outbreak of the deadly Nipah virus in India has put many countries in Asia on high alert, given the fatality rate in humans can be between 40% and 75%. Several countries, including ...