Data Report

SUMMARY:
Unexplained respiratory and neurological illnesses in Bangladesh have been identified as Pteropine orthoreoviruses (PRVs)—a group of newly emergent bat-borne viruses.

... this article indicates and informs us bats, especially during winter months—and a known vector for Nipah infections in Bangladesh. Bats are the natural reservoir of numerous known and novel zoonotic viruses, including rabies, Nipah, Hendra, Marburg, and SARS-CoV-1.

Bangladesh Respiratory Illness, Encephalitis Linked to Bats
Jan 5, 2026 | Other Infections

LINK:

https://respiratory-therapy.com/disorders-diseases/infectious-diseases/other-infections/bangladesh-respiratory-illness-encephalitis-linked-to-bats/

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SUMMARY:
Scientists Discover Previously Undetected Bat-Borne Virus Infecting Humans in South Asia
BY COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY MAILMAN SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTHJANUARY 7, 2026

The finding expands the list of animal-to-human viruses known to infect people in Bangladesh and indicates that PRV may be an overlooked cause of illnesses that resemble Nipah. The results were published in the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases.

LINK:

https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-discover-previously-undetected-bat-borne-virus-infecting-humans-in-south-asia/


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