If a mother is infected with Nipah virus and has a minor child, breastfeeding should be stopped. If preventive measures are taken, Nipah virus transmission can be controlled to a great extent, she said in while talking to BSS on Nipah virus transmission and public awareness. Dr Borna said prevalence of Nipah Virus is high in Bangladesh and India. She said, according to World Health Organization the fatality rate of Nipah virus infection ranges from 40 to 75 percent. Dr Borna said as no vaccine for Nipah virus has yet been discovered, awareness and prevention are the remedies to be protected.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha January 11, 2026 06:57 UTC