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ArticleHealth science reports2023

The recent Nipah virus outbreak in Bangladesh could be a threat for global public health: A brief report.

Nazmunnahar, Iftekhar Ahmed, A S M Roknuzzaman, Md Rabiul Islam

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NazmunnaharDepartment of Sociology, Eden Women's College National University Bangladesh Gazipur Bangladesh.
Iftekhar AhmedDepartment of Pharmacy University of Asia Pacific Dhaka Bangladesh.
A S M RoknuzzamanDepartment of Pharmacy University of Asia Pacific Dhaka Bangladesh.
Md Rabiul IslamDepartment of Pharmacy University of Asia Pacific Dhaka Bangladesh.ORCID 0000-0003-2820-3144

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The Nipah virus is a zoonotic infection that can potentially be transmitted from person to person as well as through ingesting contaminated food. It has a high fatality rate, and no treatment or cure at present. Several nations in South Asia have reported Nipah virus outbreaks occurred during a particular season of the year. Since it was first found in Bangladesh in 2001, there have been a total of 335 people infected with it, and 237 of those people have passed away as a result of their infection. With increased public awareness, community engagement, and preventative measures, this potentially fatal virus has been suppressed. Yet, following a pandemic and a considerable increase in the health burden, the transmission rate continuously increased over a few years, indicating that there is a growing possibility to become a global public health concern. Without effective vaccines and reliable treatment options, its capacity for human-to-human transmission and potential to spread throughout the area could result in a disastrous public health emergency worldwide.

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henipavirushenipavirus infectionsNipah virusNipah virus infectionparamyxovirusviral encephalitis

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PMID37448729
PMCPMC10336337

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