Bangladesh reports 2 fatal Nipah virus cases

Published on January 30, 2024

Bangladesh has reported two fatal cases of Nipah virus—both victims had consumed raw date juice, a known risk factor for contracting the virus; last year the country’s Nipah deaths were its highest in five years.

A media outlet in Bangladesh has reported that two men have died from Nipah virus infections, and local officials said both had consumed raw date juice—a known risk factor for contracting the disease—before they became ill. The cases are the country's first of the year.

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