1. Background
1) Nipah virus infection has an extremely high fatality rate of 40–75% when transmitted to humans and continues to occur in neighboring Asian countries.
*(Bangladesh) From 2001 to 2024, 341 cases reported (242 deaths, 71% fatality rate)
*(India) From 2001 to 2024, 104 cases reported (76 deaths, 73% fatality rate)
2) Recently designated as a WHO priority pathogen (June 2024) and included in the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency’s list of future priority infectious diseases. Diagnostic and response systems are currently being developed.
3) In order to protect public health in the event of a domestic outbreak, active management measures will be implemented by designating Nipah virus infection as a Class 1 infectious disease.
2. Regulatory Details
The amendment establishes specific criteria for reporting and diagnosis of Nipah virus infection, including:
(1) Definition
(2) Scope of reporting
(3) Diagnostic criteria for reporting
(4) Clinical symptoms
(5) Epidemiological relevance
(6) Laboratory testing criteria for diagnosis
