NIPAH VIRUS Nipah virus (NiV) is a zoonotic virus, meaning it can be transmitted from animals to humans. Here are the detailed aspects of Nipah virus, including its characteristics, transmission, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. Characteristics Transmission Symptoms Diagnosis Treatment Prevention Epidemiology Outbreak of Nipah virus encephalitis in the Kerala state of India On 19 May 2018, a Nipah virus disease (NiV) outbreak was reported from Kozhikode district of Kerala,