February 28, 2024. Nipah in Bangladesh. 2 cases, 2 deaths this year

February 28, 2024

The World Health Organization (WHO) reported that two laboratory-confirmed cases were reported between January 1 and February 9, 2024. Nipah virus at Dhaka branch Bangladesh. Both cases died.

Both cases have no epidemiological relevance. One of them is a 38-year-old man from Manikganj area of ​​Dhaka district. The patient had a history of consuming raw date palm sap on December 31, 2023.

Another case is a three-year-old girl from Shariatpur area of ​​Dhaka district. The patient had a history of regular consumption of fresh raw date palm sap.

Local Risks Bangladesh

More information about Nipah virus in Bangladesh

• The source of infection is usually fruit juices contaminated with bat droppings. Seasonality: from December to May. This period coincides with the harvesting of palm sap and the festivities associated with this process. The sap may be contaminated by the saliva, urine or droppings of bats, which are believed to carry the virus.
• The virus was first reported in Bangladesh in 2001 in Meherpur.
• 2021-2023 There were 334 cases reported, with a 71% fatality rate.
• Status report:
  • 2024. On February 15, a farmer dies in Pabna; February 5 One new death was reported; January 29 A Manikganj patient is reported dead.
  • 2023 (9 cases/5 deaths as of February 6) February 9 cases in 6 districts; January Rajshahi
  • 2022 (3 cases/2 deaths)
  • 2021 (2 cases/0 deaths)
  • 2020 (7/5), 2019 (8/7) January Case reported in Khulna
  • 2018 (4/3)
  • 2017 (3/2)
  • 2016 (0/0)
  • 2015 (11/18), 2014 (15/38), 2013 (22/26), 2012 (13/18), 2011 (42/36), 2010 (18/16), 2009 (4/0), 2008 ( September 11), 2007 (September 18), 2006 (0/0), 2005 (11/13), 2004 (67/50), 2003 (8/12), 2002 (0/0), 2001 (13) / 9)