The news that the Nipah virus has emerged in India has startled the health authorities in Nepal. In Kerala, one of the states of India, a boy succumbed to the infection caused by the Nipah virus the other day. The concern is valid as Nepal and India share a long, porous border. So if precautionary measures are not taken in time, the Nipah virus may spread to our country. That is why, the Ministry of Health and Population has urged the people to stay alert.
The Nipah virus is a zoonotic disease;