The Izvestia News Center's press center is talking about the outbreak of the Nipah virus. Broadcast

A press conference on the topic is being held at the Izvestia press center.: "Nipah virus: a new epidemic or a local outbreak."

Why is the Nipah virus considered particularly dangerous and deadly? What are the main symptoms of the disease and how quickly do they develop? Is there a risk of the Nipah virus spreading in Russia?

Participants:

- Alexander Gorelov, Deputy Director for Scientific Work of the Central Research Institute of Epidemiology of Rospotrebnadzor, Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences;

- Natalia Pshenichnaya, Deputy Director for Clinical and Analytical Work at the Central Research Institute of Epidemiology of Rospotrebnadzor, MD.

- Vladimir Dedkov, Deputy Director for Scientific Work at the St. Petersburg Pasteur Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology of Rospotrebnadzor.

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