Nipah Encephalitis in Rajshahi: Unmet Need of Point-of-Care Diagnostic Capability and Increased Community Awareness
Abstract
Nipah encephalitis is endemic in Bangladesh, with frequent, seasonal cases reported in the Rajshahi division in previous years. Outbreaks generally occur between December and April, coinciding with the harvesting and consumption of raw date palm sap. Because of the lack of a point-of-care diagnostic facility in the hospitals of the Rajshahi region, diagnosis is frequently delayed, resulting in increased risk of person-to-person transmission. Community awareness of this virus's mode of transmission remains inadequate, resulting in ongoing outbreaks over the years.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Virology and Viral Diseases
Infectious Encephalopathies and Encephalitis
Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
Publication details
- Journal / source
- TAJ Journal of Teachers Association
- Volume
- 39
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 4–6
- Publication date
- 5 March 2026
- Language
- EN