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Last uploaded: March 22, 2026
Id http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D045405
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D045405
Preferred Name

Nipah Virus

Definitions
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.
Synonyms
Nipah Viruses
Nipah henipaviruses
Virus, Nipah
Nipah henipavirus
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