However, he added that the risk of widespread infection remains as the country’s fruit bats are a natural host of the Nipah virus. “Nipah is a zoonotic virus that can spread from animals to humans through the contact of saliva or contaminated tissues. Currently, there is no drug or vaccine for Nipah virus. Thiravat said that Chulalongkorn University’s Emerging Infectious Disease Health Science Centre has studied the Nipah virus since 2000. Stay away from fruit batsHe also suggested that people refrain from close contact with fruit bats and avoid eating fruits that have bite marks.

Source: The Nation Bangkok May 29, 2018 18:00 UTC