India confirmed 5 cases of Nipah virus (mortality rate of up to 75%, no cure)

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Post by seinecle » Mon, Jan 26, 2026, 5:50 AM UTC

India confirmed 5 cases of Nipah virus (mortality rate of up to 75%, no cure)
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Re: India confirmed 5 cases of Nipah virus (mortality rate of up to 75%, no cure)

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Post by rfarley04 » Mon, Jan 26, 2026, 5:58 AM UTC

As long as you don't swap bodily fluids with someone who's infected you're almost certainly not at risk

Re: India confirmed 5 cases of Nipah virus (mortality rate of up to 75%, no cure)

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Post by pestatije » Mon, Jan 26, 2026, 8:07 AM UTC

rfarley04 wrote: post #2

As long as you don't swap bodily fluids with someone who's infected you're almost certainly not at risk

> almost certainly

keeping it safe eh

Re: India confirmed 5 cases of Nipah virus (mortality rate of up to 75%, no cure)

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Post by rfarley04 » Mon, Jan 26, 2026, 9:50 AM UTC

pestatije wrote: post #3

rfarley04 wrote: post #2

As long as you don't swap bodily fluids with someone who's infected you're almost certainly not at risk

> almost certainly keeping it safe eh

If my problem with a post is its alarmism I probably shouldn't respond with hyperbole eh

Re: India confirmed 5 cases of Nipah virus (mortality rate of up to 75%, no cure)

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Post by gus_massa » Mon, Jan 26, 2026, 6:11 PM UTC

rfarley04 wrote: post #2

As long as you don't swap bodily fluids with someone who's infected you're almost certainly not at risk

IIUR one of the problem with the Ebola disease is how to take care of the ill (like ensuring hydration) without touching the bleeding.