A Nipah virus alert in Kerala has sparked questions about what this zoonotic infection is and how it spreads between humans.

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With the arrival of summer, more and more people are getting outside to enjoy Alabama’s parks and forests. That also means more Alabamians are coming into close contact with snakes, which may strike ...