The World Health Organization announced on Friday that a woman aged 40-50 years in northern Bangladesh died in January after contracting the deadly Nipah virus. She began showing symptoms like fever and headache on January 21, followed by hypersalivation, disorientation, and convulsions. The woman died a week later. She had no travel history but consumed raw date palm sap, a known source of infection. The WHO said 35 contacts of the patient were being monitored and tested negative. No new cases have been found so far. Nipah virus often spreads through products contaminated by infected bats, such as fruit. It can kill up to 75% of those infected but rarely spreads easily between people. Neighboring India reported two cases, leading countries like Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, and Pakistan to start temperature screenings at airports. Despite these cases, the WHO considers the risk of international disease spread low and does not recommend travel or trade restrictions. Bangladesh had four confirmed fatal Nipah cases in 2025. There are no approved medicines or vaccines for Nipah virus yet.