There have been a total 639 human cases of NiV infection reported from Bangladesh, India, Singapore, Philippines and Malaysia, with a mortality rate of about 59% until 2018.
Although Nipah virus has caused only a few known outbreaks in Asia, it infects a wide range of animals and causes severe disease and death in people, making it a public health concern.
The case fatality rate is estimated at 40% to 75%. This rate can vary by outbreak depending on local capabilities for epidemiological surveillance and clinical management.
Currently there is no treatment or vaccine available against Nipah virus.
There have been a total 639 human cases of NiV infection reported from Bangladesh, India, Singapore, Philippines and Malaysia, with a mortality rate of about 59% until 2018.