Scattered incidents of Nipah continue

BSS, Rangpur

Scattered incidents of Nipah virus infection are still continuing till 4 pm on Friday, officials sources said.
Four more Nipah virus infected patients were admitted to the RMCH during the period.
Divisional Director of Health Dr Shahadat Hossain said that the main thrust of Nipah virus infections in Hatibandha upazila of Lalmonirhat district is already over and some scattered incidents of infections were still being reported from the other areas.
Senior Scientific Officer of the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) Dr Mostaq Hossain with other officials and experts have been investigating the situation in every spot of infection in these districts, he said.
He said that the doctors, health workers, officials, administrations and other organisations have been working to contain Nipah virus infections through preventive, measures and building awareness in the affected areas.
"We have engaged our best efforts and are closely monitoring the situation round the clock in all of the affected areas to check further spread of Nipah virus as spate of infection of the virus has been reducing now," Dr Shahadat said.