These two viruses are the Hendra and the Nipah which have yet to ever hit America. [Hendra virus] was first detected in Australia in 1994 and has a case-fatality rate of around 60%.

A virus that is very similar to the deadly Nipah and Hendra viruses has been discovered in fruit bats in Australia and researchers are hoping it can help them find ways to fight those highly ...

A new virus that is related to the deadly Nipah and Hendra viruses has been detected in shrews in the U.S. However, scientists say there is currently "no evidence" that it has infected humans and ...

We know that diseases can occasionally jump from species to species, including from other species to humans, but scientists have found why diseases from bats are more deadly to humans than any other.

New virus detected in China. Here’s what you need to know. Medical experts have warned 20 new bat viruses have been identified in China, with two closely related to the deadly Nipah and Hendra ...