Two decades of one health surveillance of Nipah virus in Thailand

• Main Authors: Supaporn Wacharapluesadee (Author), Siriporn Ghai (Author), Prateep Duengkae (Author), Pattarapol Manee-Orn (Author), Weerapong Thanapongtharm (Author), Abhinbhen W. Saraya (Author), Sangchai Yingsakmongkon (Author), Yutthana Joyjinda (Author), Sanipa Suradhat (Author), Weenassarin Ampoot (Author), Bundit Nuansrichay (Author), Thongchai Kaewpom (Author), Rachod Tantilertcharoen (Author), Apaporn Rodpan (Author), Kachen Wongsathapornchai (Author), Teerada Ponpinit (Author), Rome Buathong (Author), Saowalak Bunprakob (Author), Sudarat Damrongwatanapokin (Author), Chanida Ruchiseesarod (Author), Sininat Petcharat (Author), Wantanee Kalpravidh (Author), Kevin J. Olival (Author), Martha M. Stokes (Author), Thiravat Hemachudha (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Nipah virus (NiV) infection causes encephalitis and has > 75% mortality rate, making it a WHO priority pathogen due to its pandemic potential. There have been NiV outbreak(s) in Malaysia, India, Bangladesh, and southern Philippines. NiV naturally circulates among fruit bats of...