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Investigate the impact of social media promotion on raw date palm sap and the associated risk of nipah virus transmission.

April 4, 2026Open Access

Social Media Promotion of Raw Date Palm Sap and Emerging Nipah Virus Transmission Risk in Bangladesh: Descriptive Analysis of Multisource Data

Key Points

Investigate the impact of social media promotion on raw date palm sap and the associated risk of nipah virus transmission.
Descriptive analysis of multisource data related to raw date palm sap promotion.
Assessment of public engagement on social media platforms in Bangladesh.
Evaluation of marketing strategies and their health implications.
Increased customer interest in raw date palm sap observed on social media.
Potential rise in exposure to nipah virus due to wider distribution through digital platforms.
Recommendation for a multidisciplinary approach to manage public health risks.

Abstract

The marketing of raw DPS through digital media platforms has increased customer interest, as evidenced by the notably high level of public engagement observed on this topic within the Bangladeshi social media context. Distributing raw DPS using digital platforms is a marketing tool that significantly increases the availability of raw DPS to previously hard-to-reach markets and potentially increases individuals' exposure to NiV infection. This study recommends a multidisciplinary approach, which incorporates context-specific public health investigations, policymaking, and digital media surveillance to address emerging public health concerns.

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Chowdhury et al. (Thu,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d0afb4659487ece0fa5be9 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.2196/84947

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