The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has called for strategic partnerships with the pharmaceutical and biotech industry to develop indigenous therapies and vaccines against the Nipah virus, a highly fatal zoonotic infection that poses recurring public health threats in India.The initiative aims to strengthen
Dr. Pavan Yadav, Lead Consultant - Interventional Pulmonology & Lung Transplantation, Aster RV HospitalNipah Virus, often abbreviated as NiV, is a zoonotic virus that can cause severe illness in humans. It was first identified in Malaysia in 1999 during an outbreak among pig farmers and
According to Dr. Rohit Kr Varshney, MBBS, MD, FIPM Professor & HOD- Emergency Medicine, TMU Hospital, MoradabadNipah Virus: Nipah virus, a highly contagious zoonotic pathogen classified within the Paramyxoviridae family, came to scientific attention following its discovery in Malaysia in 1999. This insidious virus stands
Truenat, an innovative point of care Real-Time PCR platform manufactured by Goa-based Molbio Diagnostics, has received Emergency Use Authorization by the DCGI for their Nipah test. This is the first kit in India to receive regulatory approval to conduct tests for Nipah.Nipah virus (NiV) is
