Bangladesh has reported its first fatal case of Nipah virus (NiV) infection in 2026, reigniting public health concerns over the deadly zoonotic disease that resurfaces almost every year in the country. Health authorities confirmed that a woman from the northern Naogaon district succumbed to the infection after consuming raw date…
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Bird Flu Detected in Dutch Cow, Europe’s First Cattle Case
Europe has reported its first known case of avian influenza in cattle after a dairy cow in the Netherlands was found to have antibodies linked to the H5N1 bird flu virus. The unprecedented detection has drawn attention from global health authorities, although officials maintain that the risk to humans remains…
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Nipah Virus Outbreak Sparks Airport Checks Abroad
India’s confirmation of multiple Nipah virus infections in West Bengal has triggered heightened health surveillance across South and Southeast Asia, with Thailand and Nepal initiating airport and border screening to prevent potential cross-border transmission. The outbreak, though limited in numbers so far, has raised international concern due to the virus’s…