The first victim of the deadly Indian Nipah virus has been recorded in Bangladesh.
The deadly Nipah virus has spread beyond India, with the first victim of the disease recorded in Bangladesh. This is reported by The Independent, citing data from the World Health Organization.
The first symptoms appeared in a woman on January 21, her infection with the virus was confirmed the next day, and she passed away a week later. The virus kills the patient very quickly.
Moreover, she had not traveled but had consumed raw palm sap, through which the virus could have been transmitted. In light of this, South Asian countries are increasing monitoring due to the potential outbreak of the disease.
It is worth noting that, according to specialists, “Nipah is more dangerous than COVID-19 and has a high mortality rate”. Nipah causes fever and encephalopathy - damage and death of brain cells. The mortality rate for the disease varies from 40 to 75%. The illness begins with a high temperature, headache, and muscle pain. Experts note that the virus could reach those countries in Europe that have regular connections with India.
In this regard, in India itself, bats are already being tested at the Kolkata Zoo to determine if they are carriers of the virus.
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