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September 10, 2025International Journal of Infectious DiseasesOpen Access

Epidemiology, clinical characteristics and genetic diversity of Nipah virus strains from Bangladesh: 2016 to 2023

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SSSyed Moinuddin SatterDRD RahmanSSSharmin Sultana

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Epidemiological analysis shows 84% mortality in nipah virus outbreaks in Bangladesh, suggesting genetic divergence between sublineages.

Key Points

  • Overall mortality from nipah virus reached 84%, showing no significant difference between sublineages.
  • Phylogenetic analysis revealed sublineages with 98.72%-99.25% nucleotide identity, indicating genetic diversity.
  • Median age of infected individuals was 17 years, with a higher incidence among males at 66%.
  • Epidemiological study indicates raw date palm sap as the main transmission pathway at 92%.

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Satter et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1bb7854b1d3bfb60edbcehttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijid.2025.108010
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