Is PH ready for Nipah Virus? NIPAH VIRUS – The Department of Health (DOH) said on Wednesday that the Philippines is ready for it, as it can be deadly. Nipah virus spreads in India, and because of this, other parts of Asia become worried and concerned about it. This is a “zoonotic virus (it is transmitted from animals to humans) and can also be transmitted through contaminated food or directly between people.”Is the Philippines ready for this? The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday assured the people that the country is prepared against Nipah.