WHO says fatal case of Nipah virus confirmed in Bangladesh

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Brian OsgoodFebruary 7, 2026 at 03:02 AM

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The World Health Organization (WHO) reported a confirmed fatal case of Nipah virus in Bangladesh on February 7, 2026. The patient, a woman between 40 and 50 years old from the Naogaon district, was admitted to a hospital on January 28 after experiencing fever and neurological symptoms, and later died. She had consumed raw date palm sap, a known source of Nipah virus transmission. This announcement follows confirmed cases in West Bengal, India, raising concerns in neighboring countries. Despite these cases, the WHO assesses the overall public health risk posed by Nipah virus to be low at the national, regional, and global level, with the risk of international disease spread considered low.

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