Nipah virus resurges, prompting fresh concerns in India. The zoonotic pathogen, first identified in 1999, is now linked to new outbreaks in the country, according to health authorities. The World Health Organization (WHO) warns that the virus has a mortality rate between 40% and 75%, and that no specific treatment or approved vaccine exists. Transmission occurs through consumption of contaminated fruit or palm sap, contact with infected animals such as pigs, and person‑to‑person spread via close contact with infected individuals. Symptoms begin with fever, headache, muscle pain, cough and breathing difficulties, progressing in severe cases to neurological signs such as confusion, seizures and coma within 24-48 hours. Medical care is limited to supportive measures, including hydration, respiratory support and seizure control. The outbreak highlights the urgent need for surveillance, prevention measures and research into therapeutic options. WHO urges countries to strengthen surveillance, conduct rapid investigations, and develop preparedness plans to mitigate a potential epidemic.

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