Field Epidemiology and Case Analysis#

21 papers

Lessons from the Nipah virus outbreak in Malaysia#

2007 · Malaysian J Pathol

The Nipah virus outbreak in Malaysia (1998/1999) resulted in 265 cases of acute encephalitis with 105 deaths and caused near total collapse of the billion-dollar pig-farming industry. The paper discus…

Nipah Virus-associated Encephalitis Outbreak, Siliguri, India#

2001 · Not specified in the text

An outbreak of febrile illness associated with altered sensorium was observed in Siliguri, India. Laboratory investigations initially failed to identify an infectious agent, but retrospective analysis…

Encephalitis-predominant Nipah virus outbreaks in Kerala, India during 2024#

2025 · Journal of Infection and Public Health

Two Nipah virus outbreaks in Kerala, India during 2024 were predominantly encephalitis cases with no secondary transmission observed.

Nipah Virus Infection Outbreak with Nosocomial and Corpse-to-Human Transmission, Bangladesh#

2010 · Emerging Infectious Diseases Journal

This paper reports an encephalitis cluster and sporadic cases of Nipah virus infection in Faridpur, Bangladesh in January 2010. The study found that 14 out of 16 casepatients died, with transmission o…

Outbreak of Henipavirus Infection, Philippines, 2014#

2014 · Dispatches

During 2014, an outbreak of henipavirus infection occurred in southern Philippines among humans and horses, with high fatality rates among humans due to human-to-human and horse-to-human transmission….

Hendra and Nipah viruses: different and dangerous#

2024 · Nature Reviews Microbiology

This paper reviews Hendra and Nipah viruses, highly pathogenic paramyxoviruses that have recently emerged from flying foxes to cause serious disease outbreaks in humans and livestock. The review descr…

Nipah: The looming post-covid pandemic#

2024 · Bioinformation

This paper discusses the potential threat of Nipah virus as a possible post-covid pandemic.

Nipah virus infection in humans in Kerala, India: Hypothesis of air-borne transmission#

2025 · Indian J Med Res

The paper discusses the potential airborne transmission of Nipah virus (NiV) in Kerala, India based on evidence from studies and outbreaks in Malaysia, Bangladesh, and other regions.

Response of the health system in Nipah outbreak in Ernakulam district: A qualitative analysis#

2021 · Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care

This study qualitatively analyzes the response of the health system in Kerala to control the Nipah outbreak (2019) by identifying enabling factors and challenges faced.

Sero-prevalence of Nipah antibodies among close contacts of the index case during 2019 Ernakulam outbreak#

2022 · Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care

This paper investigates subclinical or asymptomatic Nipah infection amongst the close contacts of an index case in the 2019 Ernakulam outbreak by testing for NiV-specific IgM and IgG antibodies. None …

Dissecting an Outbreak: A Clinico-epidemiological Study of Nipah Virus Infection in Kerala, India, 2018#

2018 · Not specified in the text

This paper describes the clinical characteristics and epidemiology of a Nipah virus outbreak in Kerala, India in May 2018. It identifies that out of 23 patients with Nipah virus infection, 91.3% expir…

Nipah Virus Outbreak in Kerala State, India Amidst of COVID-19 Pandemic#

2022 · Frontiers in Public Health

This paper investigates a Nipah virus outbreak in Kerala State, India during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Outbreak Investigation of Nipah Virus Disease in Kerala, India, 2018#

2018 · The Journal of Infectious Diseases

This paper describes the characteristics of a Nipah Virus (NiV) outbreak that occurred in Kerala, India, during May–June 2018. The outbreak resulted in 23 cases, with a case-fatality rate of 91%, and …

Nipah Virus Outbreaks in India: A Comprehensive Update#

2025 · Cureus

This paper reviews the pathophysiology, immune evasion strategies, transmission dynamics, taxonomical position, and structural features of the Nipah virus with a focus on its epidemiology in India.

Combatting emerging infectious diseases from Nipah to COVID-19 in Kerala, India#

2023 · Public Health Action

The paper explores the perceptions of stakeholders on how Kerala’s decentralized system helped during Nipah virus outbreaks and COVID-19 pandemic.

Potential for Person-to-Person Transmission of Henipaviruses: A Systematic Review of the Literature#

2024 · The Journal of Infectious Diseases

This study systematically reviews the literature to synthesize evidence about potential person-to-person spread of Henipaviruses, focusing on Nipah virus Bangladesh (NiVB), Hendra virus (HeV), and Nip…

A short communication of Nipah virus outbreak in India: An urgent rising concern#

2022 · Annals of Medicine and Surgery

This paper discusses the recent re-emergence of Nipah virus (NiV) in India’s Kozhikode district, causing the death of a 12-year-old boy. The authors aim to suggest recommendations to contain and mitig…

Transmission of Nipah Virus — 14 Years of Investigations in Bangladesh#

2019 · New England Journal of Medicine

This paper investigates person-to-person transmission dynamics of the Nipah virus in Bangladesh over a 14-year period using data from outbreak investigations.

Investigating Rare Risk Factors for Nipah Virus in Bangladesh: 2001–2012#

2016 · Ecohealth

This paper investigates rare risk factors for Nipah virus in Bangladesh using data from 157 cases and 632 controls surveyed between 2004 and 2012. The study finds that cases were more likely to consum…

2025 · New Microbes and New Infections

This paper discusses the challenges posed by Nipah virus, a zoonotic pathogen, focusing on its diverse strains, recurrent outbreaks, diagnostic limitations, and the need for therapeutic advancements.

Structural and functional analysis of the Nipah virus polymerase complex#

2025 · Cell

The paper determines the cryoelectron microscopy (cryo-EM) structure of the Nipah virus polymerase complex and performs structural, biophysical, and functional analyses to understand features critical…