Severe cases can lead to brain swelling, or encephalitis, where symptoms can include confusion, drowsiness and seizures.

Two cases of the deadly Nipah virus, which has no cure, have been reported in India.

A mosquito-borne viral disease exceedingly rare in people killed a horse in Lackawanna County, though no human cases have been reported locally. County officials citing the state Department of Environmental Protection announced this week that the eastern ...

Following reports of several Nipah virus infections in India, Ho Chi Minh City's health sector has proactively implemented epidemiological surveillance measures. Nipah virus screening has been conducted on encephalitis patients being treated at healthcare facilities in the city to promptly detect potential entry risks and ensure community safety.

Cameron Webb and the Department of Medical Entomology, NSW Health Pathology and University of Sydney, have been engaged by a wide range of insect repellent and insecticide manufacturers to provide testing of products and provide expert advice on mosquito ...

A major UK clinical trial has shown that adding the corticosteroid dexamethasone to standard antiviral treatment for encephalitis (brain inflammation), caused by herpes simplex virus (HSV) does not improve long-term outcomes overall,