Authors: Sukanta Chowdhury, Mohammad A. Aleem, Md Shafiqul I. Khan, Mohammad Enayet Hossain, Sumon Ghosh, Mohammed Z. Rahman
Year: 2021
Journal: Veterinary Medicine and Science
DOI: 10.1002/vms3.465
Summary
This paper reviews major zoonotic diseases that have caused outbreaks in humans in Bangladesh, such as Nipah virus and highly pathogenic avian influenza.
Key Findings
- More than 300 human cases of Nipah virus infection have been reported since the first outbreak in 2001
- The highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (H5N1) has caused more than 550 poultry outbreaks, and eight human cases have been reported since 2007
Methodology
- Study Type: Review
- Geographic Focus: Bangladesh
Topics
Epidemiology, Clinical, Virology
Relevance
This paper highlights the risk and emergence of zoonotic diseases in Bangladesh, emphasizing the need for a one-health approach to address this public health threat.
Source
View the entire paper: File:VMS3-7-1199.pdf