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The report of the outbreak of Nipah Virus Disease (NiV), in May, in Kerala, India was a shocking news around the globe. Proportionately, Kerala ships the maximum number of expatriates as professional, skilled and unskilled workers. Hence, the reporting of NiV attracted global attention. It took the life of 17 people within a couple of days including that of a health worker. In this paper we try to present a brief study on the Nipah Virus Disease covering, but is not limited to, the structure of the virus, its nature, seriousness, geography, its life, mode of spread and reproduction etc. We also try to put in the precautions to take on NiV, medical solutions, mathematical models associated with it.

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