Henipavirus is a genus of negative-strand RNA viruses in the family Paramyxoviridae, order Mononegavirales containing six established species, [1] [2] and numerous others still under study. [3] Henipaviruses are naturally harboured by several species of small mammals, notably pteropid fruit bats (flying foxes), microbats of several species, [ 4 ...

Enveloped, single-stranded RNA viruses in the genus Henipavirus, family Paramyxovirus can infect humans. Of the 6 identified Henipavirus species, Hendra virus and Nipah virus are highly virulent emerging pathogens that cause outbreaks in …

6 days ago · A group of researchers from the The University of Queensland in Australia have identified a new strain of henipavirus in North America, the first found in the continent.

Researchers at the University of Queensland have discovered the first henipavirus detected in North America. Dr. Rhys Parry from the School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences confirmed the presence of Camp Hill virus in shrews in Alabama, USA.

The first henipaviruses, Hendra virus (HeV), and Nipah virus (NiV) were pathogenic zoonoses that emerged in the mid to late 1990s causing serious disease outbreaks in livestock and humans.

Dec 30, 2024 · Henipaviruses (family Paramyxoviridae) are zoonotic, negative-sense RNA viruses harbored primarily by bats. Henipaviruses can cross species barriers, infecting various mammals, including humans; they often cause severe respiratory illness and encephalitis and are associated with high case fatality rates (1).

Nipah virus (NiV) and Hendra virus (HeV) are highly pathogenic zoonotic viruses of the genus Henipavirus, family Paramyxoviridae that cause severe disease outbreaks in humans and also can infect and cause lethal disease across a broad range of mammalian species.

Langya henipavirus (or just Langya virus or LayV) is a newly identified virus that causes mild symptoms like coughing and low fever. There have been 35 cases between 2018 and 2021 in China. Healthcare providers identified the cases during routine tests of people with fevers and exposure to animals.

Dec 23, 2024 · Henipaviruses were first identified 30 years ago and have since been associated with over 30 outbreaks of disease in humans. Highly pathogenic henipaviruses include Hendra virus (HeV) and Nipah virus (NiV), classified as biosafety level 4 pathogens.

Feb 22, 2022 · We provide a comprehensive overview of documented outbreaks of Nipah and Hendra virus infections affecting livestock and humans and assess the burden on the economy and health systems.