1. CHRISTIE BEDENE SPRING 2011 WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES BIOLOGY Nipah Virus (Henipavirus nipahvirus)

2. The Facts About Nipah Virus Zoonotic virus Listing by the CDC First outbreak in 1998 Recent outbreaks Has neurological and respiratory impacts Incubation period Has a high rate of morbidity and mortality Listed as a biological weapon

3. Table of Outbreaks YearCountryDistrictCasesDeaths 1998-1999MalaysiaCountry wide265105 1999Singapore 111 2001IndiaWest Bangal6649 2001BangladeshMeherpur139 2003BangladeshNaogaon128 2004BangladeshRajbari2922 2004BangladeshFaridpur3627 2005BangladeshTangail1211 2007BangladeshThakurgaon73 2007BangladeshKushtia85 2007IndiaNadia, West Bangal 55 2008BangladeshManikgonj33 2008BangladeshRajbari83 Total475251

4. How it is Spread Natural Vector-Fruit Bats Most common source is the domesticated pig and human to human contact Transmission Respiratory droplets Saliva Contact with infected tissue Other bodily secretions First outbreak in 1998 was by contact with pigs

5. Initial Acute Fever Headaches Muscle pains Vomiting Sore Throat Followed by Dizziness Drowsiness Altered consciousness Encephalitis Pneumonia Other respiratory problems Seizures Coma Death Symptoms in Humans

6. Prevention Treatment Culling Routine cleaning of pig farms No vaccine No drugs Treatment of symptoms 70% of all human cases it ends in death Prevention and Treatment

7. Locations of Outbreaks of Nipah Virus Area’s in blue is where there has been documented cases and the threat of infection of Nipah Virus

8. References "Hendra Virus Disease and Nipah Virus Encephalitis | CDC Special Pathogens Branch." Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Web. 12 Feb. 2011.. "WHO | Nipah Virus." Nipah Virus Fact Sheet #262. World Health Organization, July 2009. Web. 12 Feb. 2011..