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The other virus that worries Asia
- HarryHirsch 6y agoI had thought instead of Nipah virus it would be African Swine Fever, it's on the move in East Asia. Mortality approaching 100 % in affected herds, no lasting immunity against infection, bad news, especially in poorer countries that rely on pigs to turn garbage into protein.
- catchmeifyoucan 6y agoTIL that bats are an indicator for transmitting viruses
- renewiltord 6y agoOn the bright side, I suppose, without that animal reservoir available, this virus looks like it kills off its host fast enough that it won't spread that much: everyone with it will just die too quickly.
- hannofcart 6y agoI don't think that's correct. > The incubation period (interval from infection to the onset of symptoms) is believed to range from 4 to 14 days. However, an incubation period as long as 45 days has been reported. Source: https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/nipah-virus https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/nipah-virus
- renewiltord 6y agoWelp, there's that.