Nipah Virus

**Definition:** A species of HENIPAVIRUS, closely related to HENDRA VIRUS, which emerged in Peninsular Malaysia in 1998. It causes a severe febrile VIRAL ENCEPHALITIS in humans and also encephalitis and RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTIONS in pigs. Fruit bats (PTEROPUS) are the natural host.

**Tree numbers:** - B04.820.480.937.600.650.400.550

**Synonyms:** - Nipah henipavirus