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Bangladesh’s Institute of Epidemiology Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) announced this week the death of a 35-year-old woman from Rajshahi from Nipah virus (NiV).
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It is reported that she had a history of consuming raw date juice.
In addition to the case this week, Bangladesh reported three Nipah cases in 2022, in which two resulted in death.
According to the IEDCR statistics, 232 NiV deaths occurred out of 326 positive cases since the country first detected the disease in 2001 and started surveillance for a case fatality of more than 70 percent.
Health officials advise the public not to consume raw date palm juice and fallen half-eaten fruits to prevent Nipah virus infections.
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