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State Library of Pennsylvania STEMlab Adult Programs - 2024 Monthly Series

This Libguide is to accompany the virtual STEMlab Adult Programs for 2024

Henipavirus Event Details

Science Programs for Adults: Henipaviruses - February 22, 2024

February 22, 2024 12 Noon - 1 PM

The newest of the viruses of concern, henipaviruses, like Nipah virus (NiV) and Hendra virus (HeV), are rising in the global epidemiological consciousness. This session will talk about these RNA viruses, and why epidemiologists are a bit worried.

Recording - STEMLab Lunch and Learn: Henipaviruses

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A picture of the general structure of a henipavirus

Henipavirus

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Read More About Henipaviruses

Online Sources

Chapter 6 - Henipaviruses: Deadly Zoonotic Paramyxoviruses of Bat Origin
Bats are the major reservoir species of Henipaviruses. This article looks at why and how, as well as amplifying species
Chapter 59 -- Paramyxoviruses
Slightly out of date, but a look at the general Paramyxovirus, the family in which the henipaviruses are classified
Diversity, pathogenicity and pandemic potential of Henipavirus: an interview with Benhur Lee
An interview with one of the major epidemiologists working with henipaviruses
Family: Paramyxoviridae
A look at the family in which the henipaviruses are classified
Henipavirus
An extensive collection of articles on Henipaviruses and other Paramyxoviruses
Henipavirus Infections
The CDC's introductory page
Henipavirus zoonosis: outbreaks, animal hosts and potential new emergence
As henipaviruses pass from animals to humans and the reverse, a look at the spillover and hosts of Henipaviruses, as well as the possibility for new spillover
Nipah and Hendra Viruses: Deadly Zoonotic Paramyxoviruses with the Potential to Cause the Next Pandemic
A look at the two most deadly and well known Henipaviruses
Nipah Virus (NiV)
The CDC page on the virus
Nipah virus disease: A rare and intractable disease
The NLM article on this Henipavirus
Nipah virus infection
The World Health Organization (WHO) page on the virus
Recently Emerged Novel Henipa-like Viruses: Shining a Spotlight on the Shrew
A new henipa-like virus with a new host- a shrew
Recently Emerged Novel Henipa-like Viruses: Shining a Spotlight on the Shrew
Another article on the shrew as reservoir for Henipaviruses

NIPAH VIRUS
The Nipah treatment and prevention page from the Center for Food Security and Public Health, College of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University

Cedar virus: a novel Henipavirus isolated from Australian bats
The discovery of Cedar virus in 2012 added another to the Henipavirus family
The Emergence of Novel Langya Henipavirus in China
The newest discovered Henipavirus
Emerging encephalitogenic viruses: lyssaviruses and henipaviruses transmitted by frugivorous bats
An examination of the reservoir species
Hendra virus
Treatment and overview of the disease
Hendra Virus Disease (HeV)
The earlier of the two well known Henipaviruses
New Emerging Viruses
The newest as of the publication of this article, including Henipaviruses
Novel Henipa-like Virus, Mojiang Paramyxovirus, in Rats, China, 2012
Late to be discovered, this Henipavirus was found the same year as Cedar virus