India, Feb. 7 -- A person has died from a Nipah virus (NiV) infection in Bangladesh, the World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed on Friday.

The deceased was a woman aged between 40 and 50 years who lived in Naogaon District in the Rajshahi Division.

"On 27 January, she became unconscious and was referred by a local physician to a tertiary hospital," the WHO said. She was admitted with suspected Nipah infection, and samples including throat swabs and blood were collected by the surveillance team. She died the same day.

The WHO said the patient had reported repeatedly consuming raw date palm sap between January 5 and 20, 2026 - a known risk factor for Nipah transmission in Bangladesh.

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