Nipah Virus Infection (NiV) is a viral zoonosis caused by Nipah virus of the

Nipah Virus Infection (NiV) is a viral zoonosis caused by Nipah virus of the genus Henipavirus in both animals and humans. It was first identified in fruit bats of the Pteropodidae family, which are also the natural hosts of the virus.Out of an estimated 582 human cases of Nipah virus, 54 percent were fatal.