Many places in Southeast Asia, such as Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, southern China, Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka and some Indian States, have Nipah virus reservoirs and could experience cross-species transmission to humans, says an article published in the recent issue of Nature journal.
The article in the ‘World view’ section, titled ‘a personal take on science and society’, is authored by T.S. Anish, one of the leaders of the Nipah surveillance team in Kerala, and epidemiology professor at Government Medical College, Manjeri, Malappuram.
Based on his experience during the 2018 and 2023 outbreaks in the State, Dr. Anish calls for more scientific and policy work on the infection.
