Henipavirus
| Definition: |
A genus in the subfamily PARAMYXOVIRINAE, family PARAMYXOVIRIDAE. It contains species that infect and cause potentially fatal disease in a number of host species, including humans. |
| Notes: |
infection = HENIPAVIRUS INFECTIONS |
| Previously Indexed: |
Paramyxovirinae (2001-2003) |
Henipavirus Categories.
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Hendra Virus - A species of HENIPAVIRUS first identified in Australia in 1994 in HORSES and transmitted to humans. The natural host appears to be fruit bats (PTEROPUS). |
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Nipah Virus - A species of HENIPAVIRUS, closely related to HENDRA VIRUS, which emerged in Peninsular Malaysia in 1998. It causes a severe febrile ENCEPHALITIS in humans and also encephalitis and RESPIRATORY TRACT DISEASES in pigs. Fruit bats (PTEROPUS) are the natural host. |
Henipavirus Definitions and Terms
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