What Is Nipah Virus?
5. Is There a Vaccine Available?
A Nipah virus vaccine is currently not available for use, so the most common strategy is to prevent the spread of the infection. Researchers are working to test a number of potential vaccines for use with Nipah virus.
One possibility is a recombinant vaccine called NIPRAB. Researchers are searching for vaccine opportunities not only to protect humans from becoming infected but also to protect animals. Infected pigs have been a primary carrier for the disease in many parts of Asia and the resulting loss of pigs is a serious economic issue.
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