Nipah Virus: A Neurotropic Zoonosis—From Molecular Biology to Clinical Manifestations and Translational Advances
Nipah virus (NiV) is a single-stranded negative-sense RNA virus of the genus Henipavirus, family Paramyxoviridae. The World Health Organization has declared NiV a priority pathogen with a great public health risk due to its epidemic potential and lack of sufficient countermeasures. In humans, the virus causes Nipah vir...