Here's What An Infectious Disease Expert Wants You To Know About Nipah Virus

A recent outbreak of Nipah virus in India has led some to worry the disease could spread, calling the prospect “scary”. 

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said that though it isn’t in the UK, “understanding this virus is important if you are planning to travel to one of the areas where it circulates” as it is a “serious infection”. 

But what exactly is Nipah virus, and where is it? 

What is Nipah virus? 

Professor Paul Hunter, an expert in infectious diseases at the University of Anglia...