One person dead from Nipah virus in Bangladesh, WHO says

The World Health Organization reported a fatal Nipah virus case in northern Bangladesh in January, involving a woman aged 40-50 who consumed raw date palm sap. She developed symptoms on January 21st and died a week later, with confirmation of Nipah virus infection following her death. All 35 contacts tested negative, and no further cases have been detected. Nipah virus, spread mainly through contaminated bat products, can be fatal but doesn't easily spread between people. This case follows Nipah cases in India, prompting airport screenings in several Asian countries. While the WHO considers the international spread risk low, there are currently no specific treatments or vaccines for Nipah virus.