Authors: Ariyanachi KALIAPPANa, Vanangamudi KALIAPPANb, Jyothi Tadi LAKSHMIc, S RAJAc, Shalam Shireen NIKHATc, Meena S. VIDYAd, Mallamgunta SARANYAe, Triveni SAGARf, Kesavulu Dara CHENNAf
Year: 2022
Journal: Maedica – a Journal of Clinical Medicine
DOI: 10.26574/maedica.2022.17.2.464
Summary#
This paper is a narrative review discussing the history and recent outbreaks of Nipah virus, focusing on its detection in Kerala with the Malaysian variant.
Key Findings#
- The case fatality rate of Nipah virus was almost 40% during the Malaysia outbreak in 1998-1999
- All Indian outbreaks have seen person-to-person transmission
- The virus found in Kerala differed from those two variants in terms of genetic structure
- It also differed by 1.96% from the Bangladesh variant
Methodology#
- Study Type: Narrative Review
- Geographic Focus: India and Malaysia
- Time Period: 1998-2021
Topics#
Viral Outbreaks, Epidemiology, Clinical
Relevance#
This paper contributes to understanding the recent Nipah outbreak in Kerala, India and its similarities with other variants.