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
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Unexplained respiratory illnesses in Bangladesh have been identified as Pteropine orthoreoviruses (PRVs)—newly emergent bat-borne viruses.
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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.
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Researchers investigating Nipah-like illnesses in Bangladesh have uncovered evidence of another bat-borne virus circulating in humans. Researchers studying infectious diseases have found evidence o...
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