One dies of Nipah virus at DMCH
A 22-year-old youth from Narsingdi, who was infected with Nipah virus, died at Dhaka Medical College Hospital this evening while undergoing treatment.
Shah Alam breathed his last at the hospital's emergency department around 8:00pm, DMCH Director Brigadier General Nazmul Haque told The Daily Star.
The patient was admitted to the hospital on Friday with fever. As his condition deteriorated, doctors suggested Nipah virus test and it came out positive in the evening. He died shortly afterwards.
Hailing from of Narsigdi's Raipura, Shah Alam was the youngest among three siblings. He used to live in Shibpur area with his family.
Rasel Mia, brother-in-law of the deceased, said Shah Alam used to work in a Chinese company in the area. A few days back, five to six of friends had consumed raw date juice.
The relative said Shah Alam suddenly caught a fever last Thursday. He was given paracetamol tablets from the local pharmacy. The next day, the fever worsened and he became dizzy and started vomiting.
Seeing this condition, he was taken to Narsingdi Sadar Hospital from where he was sent to DMCH on Friday night.
With him, at least 11 people were infected with Nipah virus and of them eight people died, according to Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR).
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