First Report of Nipah virus shed in urine by fruit bats (Pteropus medius), Sri Lanka
Claudia Kohl, Sahan Siriwardana, Therese Muzeniek, Thejanee Perera, Dilara Bas, Mizgin Öruc, Annika Brinkmann, Beate Becker‐Ziaja, Franziska Schwarz, Hamsananthy Jeevatharan, Jagathpriya Weerasena, Shiroma Handunnetti, Inoka Chinthana Perera, Gayani Premawansa, Sunil Premawansa, , Andreas Nitsche
This study reports the first detection of Nipah virus in Sri Lanka, showing genetic similarity to Indian strains and linking viral shedding to the breeding season of Pteropus medius.
Emerging infectious diseases · Jun 17, 2026Peer-reviewedMicrobiology