DOH: Nipah virus ‘rare,’ not in PH since 2014

2026-01-28 - 04:21

MANILA, Philippines — Amid an outbreak of the fatal Nipah virus (NiV) in India, the Philippines’ Department of Health (DOH) said the virus is “rare” and has not been seen in the country since 2014. “Nipah virus is a zoonotic disease, meaning it comes from animals. It usually originates from bats, but animals such as