Nipah virus survey in Pteropus medius of eastern and northeastern region of India, 2022-2023.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

India has experienced seven outbreaks of the Nipah virus (NiV) since 2001, primarily occurring in the southern and eastern regions of the country. The southern region has been the main site for these outbreaks. In contrast, the eastern region, which borders Bangladesh, has not reported any outbreaks since 2007. However, Bangladesh continues to experience nearly annual outbreaks, indicating a significant lack of surveillance in that area. To improve the country's preparedness and to gather support for enhancing public health surveillance in eastern and northeastern states near the area affected by the NiV, a cross-sectional survey was conducted to determine the prevalence of NiV in the bat species Pteropus medius in Bihar, West Bengal, Assam, and Meghalaya states

SUBMITTER: Mohandas S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11703920 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature