Question

I want information about Nipah Virus, try to answer these points and keep the answer long and simple.

TOPIC
Information about Nipah Virus

POINTS
1. History/ Origin of disease
2.Causative organism
3. Means of spread/ mode of transmission
4. Portal of entry
5. Organs/ Main organ affected
6. Disease and symptoms
7. Distribution of disease (map)
8.Treatment/ vaccine
9. Prevention

Answer 1

Answer:

Nipah virus (NiV) is a zoonotic virus (it is transmitted from animals to humans) and can also be transmitted through contaminated food or directly between people. In infected people, it causes a range of illnesses from asymptomatic (subclinical) infection to acute respiratory illness and fatal encephalitis.