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Ho Chi Minh City implements full temperature screening for inbound travelers to prevent Nipah virus

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The Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee has mandated 100% remote temperature screening for all inbound travelers at border gates to ensure early detection and prevention of the Nipah virus, safeguarding public health during the 2026 Tet holiday.

'Deadly cocktail' from date palm sap

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Fresh date palm sap is becoming a "deadly cocktail" after health authorities identified Nipah virus, transmitted by bat saliva, in collection pots, causing fatal encephalitis cases.

WHO confirms death from Nipah virus infection

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A woman around 40 years old in northern Bangladesh died one week after developing symptoms of fever and seizures due to Nipah virus infection, following consumption of fresh date palm sap.

Japan set to begin Nipah virus vaccine trials

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A research center at the University of Tokyo will conduct phase one clinical trials for a Nipah virus vaccine in April, offering hope to curb the dangerous pathogen with a high fatality rate.

WHO says Nipah virus shows 'no signs of widespread transmission'

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The World Health Organization (WHO) assesses the risk of Nipah virus spreading from India as low after nearly 200 people who had contact with confirmed cases tested negative.

How the Nipah virus enters the body

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Once inside the body, the Nipah virus attacks the central nervous system, causing acute encephalitis or progressive pneumonia leading to respiratory failure.

Ho Chi Minh City faces a very low risk of Nipah outbreak

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Despite the persistent risk of international transmission, Ho Chi Minh City's health authorities believe a Nipah outbreak is unlikely, especially after all encephalitis patient samples tested negative for the virus.

How Nipah virus is transmitted

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Nipah virus transmission is narrower than Covid-19, primarily spreading from natural hosts (bats), intermediate animals, and through close, prolonged human-to-human contact.

Vietnam coordinates with countries to prevent Nipah virus disease

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Vietnam will continue to closely monitor the development of Nipah virus disease, coordinating with the WHO and other countries to prevent outbreaks.

How people can prevent Nipah virus without a vaccine

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With no vaccine or specific treatment for Nipah virus, experts from Pasteur Institute Ho Chi Minh City advise people to prevent the disease through safe eating and drinking, and by avoiding contact with animals and suspected infected individuals.

India declares 'successful control of Nipah virus outbreak'

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India's health ministry states it has successfully controlled a Nipah virus outbreak in West Bengal, while neighboring countries simultaneously tighten border quarantine to prevent spread.

Expert: Nipah outbreak risk in Vietnam low despite bat antibody detection

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Health experts state Vietnam currently faces a low risk of a Nipah virus outbreak, even though earlier studies found antibodies against the virus in some bat populations nationwide.

Doctor Truong Huu Khanh: 'Nipah virus unlikely to cause a pandemic like Covid-19'

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Doctor Truong Huu Khanh asserts that Nipah spreads through contact with animal secretions or infected individuals, not strongly through respiratory means, making widespread outbreaks difficult.

How to prevent Nipah virus when traveling abroad

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Health agencies advise travelers on personal hygiene and avoiding animal contact to minimize the risk of Nipah virus infection.

Date palm sap suspected as source of Nipah virus for two nurses

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Experts suspect medical staff were infected with Nipah virus from drinking date palm sap contaminated with bat secretions, leading to human-to-human transmission.

Nipah virus causes acute encephalitis

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Nipah virus causes acute encephalitis and rapidly progressing respiratory failure in children, with a mortality rate of 40-75%, but a low infection rate of only 0,33%; currently, there is no specific treatment or vaccine.

Ministry of Health advises against eating fruit bitten by bats or birds to prevent Nipah virus

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The Ministry of Health urges people to avoid consuming fruit bitten or gnawed by animals such as bats and birds, and to refrain from drinking tree sap, to prevent Nipah virus infection.