Nipah virus and its ophthalmic manifestations

Nipah virus (NiV) is a zoonotic RNA virus classified within the family Paramyxoviridae and the genus Henipavirus. It was initially discovered during an outbreak in Malaysia in 1998 and has since been associated with epidemics in various countries throughout South and Southeast Asia, frequently causing high fatality rates. Fruit bats belonging to the genus Pteropus act as the main natural reservoir, while human infection can lead to severe neurological and respiratory illnesses, representing a major public health concern.(-) The epidemiology [...]