Henipaviruses: an expanding global public health concern?
Authors: Jorge Quarleri, Verónica Galvan, M. Victoria Delpino
Year: 2022
Journal: GeroScience
DOI: 10.1007/s11357-022-00670-9
Summary
This paper reviews the pathogenicity and interaction with the human immune system of Nipah virus (NiV) and Hendra virus (HeV), highly pathogenic zoonotic viruses that can cause severe disease in humans and various mammalian species.
Key Findings
- Nipah virus (NiV) and Hendra virus (HeV) are highly pathogenic zoonotic viruses that cause severe disease outbreaks in humans with mortality rates reaching up to 90%.
- There are no approved treatment modalities for NiV and HeV, which can infect a wide range of wild and domestic animals.
Methodology
- Study Type: Review
Topics
Epidemiology, Clinical, Virology
Relevance
This paper provides an overview of the pathogenicity of Nipah virus (NiV) and Hendra virus (HeV), which are significant public health concerns due to their high fatality rates, lack of approved treatments, and wide range of animal hosts.
Source
View the entire paper: File:11357 2022 Article 670.pdf