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Nipah Virus - Health Department Warns Against Consuming Raw Date Juice In Bangladesh
A young buyer is consuming raw date palm juice on the outskirts of Sylhet, Bangladesh, on December 29, 2023. Doctors and the Health Department have recently advised exercising caution when drinking raw date juice due to the risk of Nipah virus, which is primarily spread by bats in Bangladesh. The virus can be transmitted through bat saliva or feces contaminating the sap collected from palm trees. With a high risk of transmission from December to April, many, including children, have been infected by consuming fruits partially eaten by bats or drinking the raw juice. The director of the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) stated that 71 percent of those infected with the Nipah virus succumb to it. This year, 10 people have already died from the virus. Consequently, on December 14, 2023, the Department of Health issued a warning against consuming raw date juice to prevent the spread of the Nipah virus, with children and teenagers being more susceptible. (Photo by Md Rafayat Haque Khan/Eyepix Group/NurPhoto)
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| Category | Economy, Business and Finance |
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