Open AccessNipah virus outbreak(s) in the Republic of Bangladesh, January-April 2004
Author(s) -
Collective WHO
Publication year - 2004
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 9999-1233
DOI - 10.2807/esw.08.17.02451-en
Subject(s) - outbreak , medicine , pediatrics , emergency medicine , medical emergency , virology
On 17 January 2004, a 9 year old child from Kazipara village was brought to the Goalanda Health Complex, Rajbari district, Bangladesh for emergency treatment. The patient had a three day history of fever and worsening neurological signs: he died within 15 minutes of admission.