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Outbreaks of Nipah virus in Rajbari and Manikgonj, February 2008

Author: ICDDR,B 
InfoShare Partner: ICDDR,B
Publication Date: March 2008
Type of Document: Article/Report/Paper
Topics: Adolescents/youth, Child health/survival, Infectious diseases, other
Region: Asia/Pacific
Language: English
Additional information: Available in PDF and HTML on the website
Number of Pages: 2
File Size: 43 KB
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In February, two clusters of Nipah virus encephalitis were identified in Manikgonj and Rajbari Districts. All 9 cases presented with fever and altered mental status; 8 have died. A collaborative team from the Institute for Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Bangladesh and ICDDR,B are conducting epidemiological studies to determine risk factors for disease. Findings from these investigations will be reported in future editions of the Health and Science Bulletin.

Health and Science Bulletin, 6(1):12-13