Nipah virus encephalitis
| Last Modified: Tue, 25 Jul 2023 11:25:10 IST | |
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| Disease name | Nipah virus encephalitis |
| Animal Health Law Category if applicable | N/A |
| Species affected | Multiple(not specified), Swine |
| Description | Nipah virus (NiV) is an emerging zoonotic disease, now endemic in Southeast Asia, that mainly affects pigs. However there is evidence NiV may infect other species, including: dogs, cats, goats and horses. NiV causes severe & often fatal encephalitis in humans exposed to diseased pigs. |
| Status in Ireland | Absent |
| Date of Last known case of disease in Ireland | Never reported |
| DAFM Division Responsible | NDCC |
| Contact | ndcc@agriculture.gov.ie |
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| Notifiable in Ireland | No |
| WOAH Listed | Yes |
| WOAH Link | https://www.woah.org/en/disease/nipah-virus |
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