A 40-50-year-old woman in Naogaon died on January 28, 2026, after contracting Nipah virus. This incident was officially confirmed by the IEDCR as the first death from the virus in the country for the current year, following the victim's consumption of raw date sap.
Disease
nipah virus
Confirmed deaths
1
Notes
The victim tested positive for Nipah virus after consuming raw date sap, which is a known transmission route.