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Created on January 12, 2014 at 00:33
Fears of Nipah virus outbreak following 2 confirmed deaths
Moniruzzaman Uzzal
Laboratory tests has confirmed that two boys – aged 13 and 14 – died from NiV infection at Shibaloy and Ghior of Manikganj district on the last week of December last year
Health specialists have expressed concerns about a potential fresh outbreak of the deadly Nipah virus (NiV), following the confirmation of two recent deaths from NiV infection and four more suspected fatalities.
Laboratory tests at the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) has confirmed that two boys – aged 13 and 14 – died from NiV infection at Shibaloy and Ghior of Manikganj district on the last week of December last year.
Both of them died after being infected with the virus by drinking raw date-palm sap (Khejurer Rosh).
Sources said it was also suspected that the deaths of four more people including a five-year-old boy at the Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH) last week, may also be linked to NiV infection.
The deceased were Sayedur Rahman, 45, from Bagha upazila of Rajshahi; Naznur Rahman, 5, from Pabna’s Ishwardi; Mojibur Rahman, 20, from Naogaon; and Hasanuzzaman, 20, from Natore’s Bagatipara.
Doctors at the RMCH said they suspected that the deaths may have been caused by Nipah infection as all four patients had the history of drinking raw date-palm sap...
Source: http://www.dhakatribune.com/safety/2...nfirmed-deaths
Created on January 12, 2014 at 00:33
Fears of Nipah virus outbreak following 2 confirmed deaths
Moniruzzaman Uzzal
Laboratory tests has confirmed that two boys – aged 13 and 14 – died from NiV infection at Shibaloy and Ghior of Manikganj district on the last week of December last year
Health specialists have expressed concerns about a potential fresh outbreak of the deadly Nipah virus (NiV), following the confirmation of two recent deaths from NiV infection and four more suspected fatalities.
Laboratory tests at the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) has confirmed that two boys – aged 13 and 14 – died from NiV infection at Shibaloy and Ghior of Manikganj district on the last week of December last year.
Both of them died after being infected with the virus by drinking raw date-palm sap (Khejurer Rosh).
Sources said it was also suspected that the deaths of four more people including a five-year-old boy at the Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH) last week, may also be linked to NiV infection.
The deceased were Sayedur Rahman, 45, from Bagha upazila of Rajshahi; Naznur Rahman, 5, from Pabna’s Ishwardi; Mojibur Rahman, 20, from Naogaon; and Hasanuzzaman, 20, from Natore’s Bagatipara.
Doctors at the RMCH said they suspected that the deaths may have been caused by Nipah infection as all four patients had the history of drinking raw date-palm sap...
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