Authors: M.S. Sazzad, M. Jahangir Hossain, Emily S. Gurley, Kazi M.H. Ameen, Shahana Parveen, M. Saiful Islam, Labib I. Faruque, Goutam Podder, Sultana S. Banu, Michael K. Lo, Pierre E. Rollin, Paul A. Rota, Peter Daszak, Mahmudur Rahman, Stephen P. Luby
Year: 2010
Journal: Emerging Infectious Diseases Journal
DOI: 10.3201/eid1902.120971
Summary#
This paper reports an encephalitis cluster and sporadic cases of Nipah virus infection in Faridpur, Bangladesh in January 2010. The study found that 14 out of 16 casepatients died, with transmission occurring through caregivers’ exposure to infected patients’ bodily secretions during care and traditional burial practices.
Key Findings#
- 14 out of 16 casepatients died
- Transmission occurred through caregivers’ exposure to infected patients’ bodily secretions
- Traditional burial practices were a factor in transmission
Methodology#
- Study Type: Hospital-based encephalitis surveillance
- Sample Size: 16 casepatients
- Geographic Focus: Faridpur, Bangladesh
- Time Period: January 2010
Topics#
Nipah Virus, Encephalitis, Outbreak, Transmission
Relevance#
The paper highlights the importance of reducing caregivers’ exposure to infected patients’ bodily secretions during care and traditional burial practices to prevent Nipah virus transmission.