An emerging fatal disease in humans caused by one of the members of the Paramyxoviridae is known as
A) dengue virus.
B) Nipah virus.
C) respiratory syncytial virus.
D) Eastern encephalitis virus.
E) rubella virus.

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Nipah virus is a member of the Paramyxoviridae family and has emerged as a fatal disease in humans. It was first identified in Malaysia in 1998 and since then, outbreaks have occurred in Bangladesh and India. The virus is transmitted to humans from animals (particularly pigs and fruit bats) and has a high mortality rate.

An Emerging Fatal Disease in Humans Caused by One of the Members