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'''Authors:''' Thekkumkara Surendran Anish

'''Year:''' 2024

'''Journal:''' Not specified in the text

=== Summary ===
A paper discussing the need for smart policy changes to prevent and manage Nipah virus outbreaks, emphasizing the importance of early detection systems and infection control protocols.

=== Key Findings ===
* Four Nipah spillover events in Kerala, India since 2018 with a fatality rate of 40–75%
* The strain in Kerala’s outbreaks originated from Bangladesh in 2001 and could potentially spread in southeast Asia
* Nipah virus mainly spreads in hospitals due to close contact with infected individuals

=== Methodology ===
* '''Study Type:''' Case Study
* '''Sample Size:''' Not specified
* '''Geographic Focus:''' ['India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, southern China, Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka']
* '''Time Period:''' 2001-2023

=== Topics ===
Epidemiology, Virology, Policy

=== Relevance ===
This paper highlights the urgent need for policy changes to prevent and manage Nipah virus outbreaks, particularly in areas with a high risk of spillover events.

=== Source ===
View the entire paper: [[File:Dr Anish T S - Nature article.pdf]]