Zoonotic Disease Causes Concern in Bangladesh

ANALYSIS - Local sources in Bangladesh report that a number of people in the north of the country have died from Nipah virus, writes senior editor, Jackie Linden. The latest cases appear to be related to consumption of date juice. The disease also affects pigs, a factor that is unlikely to play a role in the predominantly Muslim country.
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