A viral infection can trigger a neurological disease similar to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in mice with a specific genetic profile, providing evidence for how genetics and environment may interact to cause the disorder, according to a new study.

How does the body react after contracting the deadly NiV? Expert explains how the Nipah virus attacks the brain, leading to swelling and fatal inflammation.

Nipah Virus is a deadly zoonotic threat that has resurfaced in some parts of the globe, further raising global health concerns

Because the bat-borne pathogen currently has no cure, the likes of India, Thailand, Pakistan, Hong Kong and Vietnam have taken measures to help screen for the virus. With a mortality rate of 40 to 75 percent, symptoms typically include high fever, headaches, myalgia (muscle pain), vomiting and sore throat.

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Kansas health officials say one person is dead and several others are infected with a disease that can cause neurological problems. Eleven of the reported cases of WNV infection are classified as neuroinvasive while one is considered non ...