Benedito Fonseca

Benedito Fonseca is a professor of infectious diseases at the Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto at the University of São Paulo (USP) and a consultant for the São Paulo Society of Infectology. He has been cited in discussions regarding the risks associated with the Nipah virus, particularly in the context of its potential spread from India to Brazil, emphasizing the importance of monitoring and preparedness in the face of emerging infectious diseases.