• The two men had consumed raw date juices which is a known risk factor for contracting the disease before they became ill

• Nipah virus cases follow a seasonal pattern from December to May as the period coincides with the harvesting of palm sap and festivities related to the process.

• The sap can be contaminated by the saliva, urine, or droppings from fruit bats which are thought to harbour the disease

• The virus can then spread from person to person.

• Out of 14 cases reported, 10 of them turned fatal.

• Nipah virus has a high case fatality rate between 45% to 75%.

• There are no approved treatments or vaccines.

• WHO has designated it as a high-priority disease.

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