New Delhi, April 29 -- The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has developed technology for rapid detection of Nipah Virus and invited expression of interest for its commercial production. The letter of invitation, issued on WHEN, said, "Indian Council of Medical Research ((ICMR), New Delhi invites Expression of Interest (EoI) from the eligible organizations, companies, manufacturers for undertaking 'Transfer of Technology' for commercialization of "A colorimetric RT-LAMP assay (isothermal) for rapid detection of Nipah virus" useful in Detection of Nipah." The Nipah virus infection is a zoonotic disease that spreads between animals and people. Fruit bats are the host for the virus. The virus can cause mild-to-severe disease, rapidly progressing from respiratory infection symptoms to encephalitis (brain swelling) that leads to coma or death. An estimated 40-75% of people infected with Nipah virus die. Although most cases are transmitted via animals, person-to-person transmission can also occur....