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Big Trend In Nipah Virus on the Loose in India: Trackers Hunt for Carriers in Bats and Fruit

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B ig Trend In Nipah Virus on the Loose in India: Trackers Hunt for Carriers in Bats and Fruit India's Nipah virus trackers gather samples from bats and fruit to track the spread of the virus and identify potential carriers Nipah virus is a deadly zoonotic virus, meaning that it can spread between animals and humans. Fruit bats are the natural reservoir for Nipah virus, and the virus can be transmitted to humans through contact with infected bats, their droppings, or contaminated food or water. India has experienced several outbreaks of Nipah virus in recent years, and the country's Nipah virus trackers are working hard to track the spread of the virus and identify potential carriers. This work is essential to preventing future outbreaks and protecting the public. How Nipah virus trackers gather samples from bats and fruit Nipah virus trackers use a variety of methods to collect samples from bats and fruit. To collect samples from bats, trackers may set up nets to ca...