AHS - Nipah virus encephalitis

Last Modified: Tue, 25 Jul 2023 11:25:10 IST
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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Nipah virus encephalitis

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