what is Nipah virus
Nipah Virus (NiV) is an emerging infectious disease which ï¬ rst appeared in domestic pigs in Malaysia and Singapore in 1998 and 1999. There is evidence of Nipah infection among several species of domestic animals including dogs, cats, goats, and horses.Sheep may also be affected.he name, Nipah, is derived from the village in Malaysia where the person from whom the virus was ï¬ rst isolated succumbed to the disease.Nipah Virus is a disease listed in the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) Terrestrial Animal Health Code and must be reported to the OIE (OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code).