Masked Man essay on officials downplaying the NiV-B Nipah Bangladesh strain by not acknowledging it as a genuine Nepah strain, misinforming the public, neglecting to give them up to date facts:
My biggest criticism in most of the current reports about Nipah Virus for the most part is that they fail to tell us or acknowledge precisely what strain of Nipah virus it is leading me to distrust their research and leading me to think the report is incomplete and somewhat unworthy. We must acknowledge all facts available and be fully informed of what particular strain it is. Why dismiss the strain as unimportant?
Masked Man is going to show you what appears to be going on..I just think there's a lot science denial going on. Unless Ive been totally misinformed pr deceived about the NiV-B Nipah Bangladesh strain and its existence and its nature is but a figment of theimagination and is somehow a lie and bogus strain of Nipah lied to me by otherwise very trusted resources and researches, I'm going put stock (so to speak) in the idea people and even officials are downplaying viruses and the impact they can have and I say some officials aren't giving us all the fact and not being up to date.
As I already looked up the following to be true:
I looked that up figured out the difference between the Existing Strains: There are already two recognized strains of the virus: the Malaysian (NiV-M) and the Bangladesh (NiV-B) strains. The Bangladesh strain, which is more recent, already exhibits more frequent human-to-human transmission compared to the original Malaysian strain, highlighting the impact of viral evolution.
the Bangladesh strain "causes severe respiratory symptoms in patients, increasing the likelihood of virus transmission through coughing and sneezing".
"Person-to-Person Spread: Human-to-human transmission is a major pathway for NiV-B, particularly in hospital settings Nipah virus can also spread between people ...It has been reported in health-care settings and among family and caregivers of sick people through close contact. The Bangladesh strain, which is more recent, already exhibits more frequent human-to-human transmission.."
NiV-B Nipah Bangladesh strain transmits directly from fruit bats to humans and
from person-to-person via respiratory droplets and contaminated surfaces.
Got all that?
Now check this out I don't think the The Australian Centre for Disease Control even knows what strain they are dealing with or knows anything for that matter Check it out:
The Australian Centre for Disease Control doesn't know what I just told you about the this Bangladesh strain and The Australian Centre for Disease Control thinks we are dealing with the the Malaysian (NiV-M) strain... In fact The Australian Center of disease control doesn't even say what strain it is...
The Australian Centre for Disease Control says: it is not transmissible through airborne droplets (Masked Man saysThe Australian Center for Disease Control doesn't know what strain of Nipah this even is).
LINK:https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-30/nipah-virus-no-border-control-changes-australia/106286138The Australian Centre for Disease Control said "it is uncommon for the virus to spread between people, as prolonged close contact with an infected person is required for transmission"(Masked Man says Australian Centre for Disease Control are referring to the Malaysian (NiV-M) strain not the Bangladesh strain)
The virus, which has never been detected in Australia, is a zoonotic disease like COVID-19 and Ebola, meaning it's spread from animals to humans, but there are major differences to COVID-19 in how it spreads, as it is not transmissible through airborne droplets. (Masked Man says while this is true that the Malaysian (NiV-M) is not transmissible through air droplets, the NiV-B Nipah Bangladesh strain on the other hand frequently transmits from person-to-person via respiratory droplets)
"It's very difficult to transmit between humans," (Masked Man disagrees)
Mr Butler said.
"It requires very close personal contact between humans and the exchange effectively of bodily fluids." (Again Masked Man says while this is true for the Malaysian NiV-M its no true for the NiV-B Nipah Bangladesh strain )
Nipah virus can also be transmitted through contaminated food, particularly date palm juice, a popular drink in Bengal made from the sap of date palm trees.
It is not a brand new virus. It's been around since 1999 … and we see annual outbreaks of Nipah virus in countries like Bangladesh every year," Dr Senanayake said. (Masked Man says sorry bud you need to read Data report because I got a report right here that says “Nipah is no longer confined to winter or date palm sap. It is becoming a year-round and multi-route public health threat,”)
Two nurses in India tested positive to Nipah virus earlier this month.
Nipah virus is mostly spread from bats to humans and person-to-person transmission is rare. (Again Masked man says while this is true for the Malaysian NiV-M its no true for the NiV-B Nipah Bangladesh strain )
Nipah virus can cause flu-like symptoms such as fever, headache, fatigue, vomiting and shortness of breath four days to three weeks after infection.(Masked Man disagrees thinks Australian center of disease people don't know what you are talking about )
In some cases, people develop pneumonia or encephalitis (inflammation of the brain), but most people who survive make a full recovery. (Masked Man is pretty sure Nipah is fatal at least half the time ya catch it no matter what strain)
Health Minister Mark Butler says there is no need to tighten Australia's border controls but authorities are closely monitoring the virus. (Masked Man says he doesn't even know or mention which strain of the virus we are dealing with.)
Does he even know there is more than one strain of the Nipah? Does he Ever think about looking this stuff up online lately like me? Talk about a lack of education.. all ya got to do is look it up online... I'm sorry but get with the program! People's lives are at stake and Mr. Butler can't even indicate or signify which strain of Nipah virus he is referring to.. talk about lack of professionalism .. doesn't he even have the internet!?
Dear Health Minister Mark Butler try googling "
"Strains of Nipah virus" LINK:
https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&q=Strains+of+Nipah+virus.. then study LINK:
https://www.datareport.info/index.php?action=post;msg=4961;topic=2384.0 and then get back to us. If you are going to be Health Minister and center of disease control at least stay up to date with your viruses that's the least you can do. Do your job! Learn to read the latest on virus's ..At least read the latest archives about Nipah Viruses at Data Report Info ! Don't start talking about the Nipah Virus if you don't even know what strain it is. The name of the strain is right there in the articles written by your peers and the people studying the virus for ya. Don't be so hasty that you skip or omit what strain it is..duh!
What exactly do you do for a living!?.. how much do they actually pay the health administer? What's required of the job!? Kindergarten reading level!? Would you like to know more about the symptoms that differentiate the Bangladesh strain from the original Malaysian one? Is that something that would interest you? Or do we not have time or attention span for that?
Why on earth would I, the Masked Man, know more about Nipah strains than a health minister!? I don't see how anybody who is health minister or part of the CDC could fail to inform the public as to what strain of Nepah virus it is. The public isn't that stupid .. we have the technology like google to inform us. if I can figure out what strain it is anybody can. Brag about which strain of Nepal virus it is if you know so much!Act like you know something and use some terminology to impress us.. do you know how to pronounce Bangladesh Nipah Virus strain correctly?
To the best of my knowledge the Australian government, the
Minister for Health and Aged Care—currently Mark Butler—is governed by strict ethical standards that mandate impartiality and the avoidance of bias toward any specific organization, including nonprofits.Ministers are required to act in the public interest rather than the interest of any private entity or specific group... so talk about the Nepal virus ..educate us for the sake of the public teach us about the virus but don't tell us "not to panic " or how to behave" The minister job is to fully inform the public about the virus and then let the public decide how it feels or will react. A Minister must remain impartial...A Minister cannot act as a consultant or adviser... The minister must simply inform the people as many up to date facts about the latest strain of Nepal virus possible. It's totally out of line to advise people how to behave. The health minister's job is to inform us completely about the virus and inform us about what various branches of governments and programs are doing and what is available to the public and that is all. You don't tell people what to feel or how to act. As health minister you simply inform all that is known about the virus and allow citizens to decide for themselves what they will do. It's not the purpose or role of a health Minister to tell the public whether they should or shouldn't panic. That's unnecessary and out of line to decide how each citizen should 'feel'.
When you tell people not to do something like Don't Panic.. or do not feel bad.. or do not feel guilty its just messes with people They are liable to panic, feel bad , and feel guilty because you included those words panic, bad and guilty..its sign the minister is simply not confident and worried to begin with in what the people think.. its not about what the people think its about the virus... in trying to think for people which is really not a sign of intelligence and not a sign that one knows about viruses..its not professional to try to make somebody feel something; it being a matter of health. It's too personal advice and not keeping brief and to the point nor does it display true knowledge or education about the matter at hand. What is the nature of the virus and how can we protect ourselves, what are all the options available and the public services available ...what are conditions in which the virus could thrive what online sources are there available to stay up to date with viruses? But don't tell us how to feel. Cause you wouldn't like it if I told you how to feel...
...It's manipulation to tell people how to feel about something. Stick to the curriculum stick to the facts and stay up to date and make it so the people can stay up to date themselves and make it so people can educate themselves but don't tell them to feel good or not to feel bad if in the light of these recent research concerning the NiV-B Nipah Bangladesh Virus strain. It's disrespectful to dismiss the latest scientific research and discourage the public from being concerned or from pursuing the matter. Allow those of us who take viruses seriously to remain serious about these viruses. Allow us the freedom to be serious about the repercussions and ramifications these viruses pose for us Many of us take these viruses seriously and are constantly researching and continually learning new things about these viruses and making discovery and advancements in science every day. Those of us who seek knowledge and understanding in these viruses are not in crisis and do not pose a threat to society.. we actually benefit society...
...Besides when you tell people not to panic they are going to wonder why and probably will question maybe they should panic..its just not the minister's call to say "don't panic" its just irrelevant to the job at hand..because you aren't showing that you are really competent to discuss the virus at any length anyway considering there's no acknowledgment or distinction being made that there are two various strains of Nipah viruses. Not being able to state which strain of Nipah virus it is doesn't inspire confidence or trust in the people you are suppose to be serving and informing.
When we report on viruses we have to do so in a somewhat scientific bent of mind ..its nothing personal and we can't choose to omit some facts and factors just because we don't like the situation. There's no reason to dumb things down to the point we can't acknowledge the particular strain we are dealing with. There's no excuse for playing dumb and not disclosing all the info such as what kind of strain the Nipah virus is. That's irresponsible. Want the public to protect themselves then at least disclose the option the public could wear a mask to prevent airborne illness and airborne disease.. at least let people know they can help prevent Nipah from spreading by wearing n95 masks! That's at least something people can do. I am obviously a guy that is a lot more careful than guys standing there in suits. I'd just as well assume Nipah Virus is going to pose a problem. I'm already taking precautions against several outbreaks. Perhaps I take a lot less risks than others take and perhaps they somehow gain less from me. I hope my precautions don't inconvenience the Australian government & the Minister for Health.
I wish you well,
The Masked Man
P.S.Additional Reading:
Sources: on who discovered NiV-B Nipah BangladeshThe
NiV-B (Nipah Bangladesh) genotype was identified following outbreaks in Bangladesh starting around 2001, distinct from the initial 1998 Malaysian discovery. Key investigators into the Bangladesh outbreaks and transmission included teams from the icddr,b (International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh) and the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention).
Key details regarding the identification of NiV in Bangladesh:
Discovery Context: While the Nipah virus itself was discovered by Dr. Chua Kaw Bing in Malaysia in 1999, the distinct Bangladesh strain (NiV-B) was identified in 2001.
Would you like to know more about the transmission differences between the Bangladesh and Malaysia strains?
The Bangladesh strain of the Nipah virus (NiV-B) is associated with higher human-to-human transmission and higher mortality rates ($\approx$70–90%) than the Malaysia strain (NiV-M)
. While NiV-M (1998-1999) spread primarily from pigs to humans, NiV-B frequently spreads via contaminated date palm sap and respiratory droplets between humans.
Key differences in transmission and pathology include:
Transmission Routes: The Bangladesh strain causes more respiratory symptoms, leading to higher rates of person-to-person transmission through saliva and respiratory secretions. The Malaysia strain was primarily associated with encephalitis, with minimal person-to-person spread reported.
Pathogenicity: Studies indicate the Bangladesh strain is more virulent and pathogenic in animal models compared to the Malaysia strain.
Outbreak Pattern: The Malaysian outbreak (1998-1999) was a isolated event, whereas outbreaks in Bangladesh and India are annual and sporadic.
Viral Shedding: In animal studies, the Bangladesh strain was found in higher concentrations in oral secretions, explaining its improved capability for direct human-to-human transmission.
The differences in clinical presentation suggest that the Bangladesh strain is more adapted to respiratory infection, while the Malaysian strain was primarily neurotropic.
