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Risk of Nipah virus transmission through date palm sap trade in Bangladesh: a qualitative ethnographic study Open

A K M Dawlat Khan, Md. Arif Khan, Monjurul Islam, Nabila Chowdhury, Sharmin Sultana , et al. · 2025

Assessment of biosecurity practices and risk factors for avian influenza outbreaks in commercial poultry farms in Bangladesh Open

Ariful Islam, Monjurul Islam, Md. Abu Sayeed, Tiasha Ali, Md. Shariful Islam , et al. · 2025

High pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) continues to be a major threat to poultry production in Bangladesh, where poultry is a primary source of affordable protein and outbreaks also pose zoonotic risks to humans. We conducted a cross-se…

Epidemiological Investigation and Public Health Response to a Diphtheria Outbreak in Jalalabad Union, Sylhet, December 2023 Open

Md. Mainul Hassan, Sohel Rahman, Md Foyjul Islam, Mohammad Rashedul Hassan, Md. Omar Qayum , et al. · 2025

Risk Factors for Death in Patients With Dengue Fever in Dhaka, Bangladesh: A Verbal Autopsy Study Open

Afroza Akter, Imam Tauheed, Md Golam Firoj, Taufiqur Rahman Bhuiyan, Mohammad Shafiul Alam , et al. · 2025

Background Bangladesh experienced its highest-ever dengue mortality with more than 1,700 deaths in 2023. Despite this high mortality, the data related to causality and circumstances for the fatality of dengue patients in Bangladesh are ver…

<i>Candida auris</i> colonization among critically ill neonatal intensive care unit patients in Dhaka, Bangladesh Open

Fahmida Chowdhury, Syeda Mah‐E‐Muneer, Sanzida Khan, Alexander Jordan, Gazi Md. Salahuddin Mamun , et al. · 2025

Candida auris is a multidrug-resistant yeast causing invasive infection and healthcare-associated outbreaks globally. We aimed to estimate the extent of C. auris colonization and infection among neonates in selected neonatal intensive care…

Human-bat Competition on Cultivated Fruit Resources Promotes Bat-borne Pathogens Spillover to Humans and Domestic Animals in Bangladesh: An Exploratory Qualitative Study Open

A K M Dawlat Khan, Md. Arif Khan, Pronesh Dutta, Monjurul Islam, Nabila Chowdhury , et al. · 2025

Background Nipah virus (NiV) outbreaks have recurred nearly annually in Bangladesh since 2001, with a fatality >70%. These outbreaks are primarily linked to the consumption of raw date palm sap (RDPS), which is contaminated by Indian fl…

A study in Bangladesh, Colombia, and Uganda on creating and retaining mobile health survey panels for longitudinal data collection Open

Gulam Muhammed Al Kibria, Saifuddin Ahmed, Michelle R. Kaufman, Elizeus Rutebemberwa, Iqbal Ansary Khan , et al. · 2025

The increased subscription and ownership of mobile phones have created opportunities to improve health, education, or economic outcomes, including mobile phone surveys (MPS) to collect health data. Most MPS used cross-sectional survey desi…

The burden of postpartum depression and its socio-demographic and obstetric correlates among parturient in Bangladesh: A cross-sectional study Open

Md Foyjul Islam, Sirajam Munira, Syeda Tasnuva Maria, Quazi Ahmed Zaki, Tahmina Shirin · 2025

Postpartum depression (PPD) affects 10–15% of women globally and up to 35% in Bangladesh, yet remains under-researched across different healthcare settings. This cross-sectional study aimed to assessed the prevalence and its socio-demograp…

Observational study on the clinical epidemiology of infectious acute encephalitis syndrome including Nipah virus disease, Bangladesh: BASE cohort study protocol Open

Md Zakiul Hassan, Amanda Rojek, Dewan Imtiaz Rahman, Sharmin Sultana, Mahbubur Rahman , et al. · 2025

Introduction Nipah virus (NiV) is a bat-transmitted paramyxovirus causing recurrent, high-mortality outbreaks in South and South-East Asia. As a WHO priority pathogen, efforts are underway to develop therapies like monoclonal antibodies an…

Determinants of indiscriminate antimicrobial use in commercial chicken farms in Bangladesh and their impact on food safety and public health Open

Md. Mehedi Hasan, Tiasha Ali, A K M Dawlat Khan, Monjurul Islam, Md. Arif Khan , et al. · 2025

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR), associated with irrational antimicrobial use (AMU) poses a significant health threat to both humans and animals. Thus, our research determined AMU patterns and their associated factors in Bangladeshi chicken…

Epidemiology, clinical characteristics, and genetic diversity of Nipah virus strains from Bangladesh: 2016-2023 Open

Syed Moinuddin Satter, Dewan Imtiaz Rahman, Sharmin Sultana, Md Mahfuzur Rahman, Wasik Rahman Aquib , et al. · 2025

A Study of Climate-Sensitive Diseases in Climate-Stressed Areas of Bangladesh Open

Ahammadul Kabir, Sadia Alam, Nusrat Jahan Tarin, Shila Sarkar, Anthony Eshofonie , et al. · 2025

The National Adaptation Plan of Bangladesh identifies eleven climate-stressed zones, placing nearly 100 million people at high risk of climate-related hazards. Vulnerable groups such as the poor, floating populations, daily laborers, and s…

Community willingness to participate in a Nipah vaccine trial in Bangladesh Open

Nazmun Nahar, Shahana Parveen, Emily S Gurley, Probir Kumar Ghosh, Ishrat Jabeen , et al. · 2025

Many respondents expressed willingness to participate in a NiV vaccine trial, especially during an outbreak, suggesting that such a trial may be feasible in Bangladesh. Given concerns about safety and side effects, clear communication on t…

Detection of Nipah Virus in Human Milk: A Novel Finding Open

Dewan Imtiaz Rahman, Immamul Muntasir, Md. Zulqarnine Ibne Noman, Md Jahidur Rahman, Md Foyjul Islam , et al. · 2025

Nipah virus (NiV) causes severe diseases in humans with a high case fatality rate. The primary risk factors for NiV infection in Bangladesh are drinking raw date palm sap (DPS) contaminated with Pteropus fruit bat secretions/excretions or …

Susceptibility to Diphtheria among Vaccinated Children Aged 1–14 Years: A Serosurvey in a Rural Subdistrict, Bangladesh, 2019 Open

Farzana Islam Khan, Mallick Masum Billah, Alden Henderson, Sharifuddin Hasnat, Arifa Akram , et al. · 2025

In Bangladesh, diphtheria vaccine is administered to children at six, ten and fourteen weeks of age, with no booster dose given up to 14 years. As antibody levels decrease over time, over five years may become susceptible to diphtheria. We…

Addressing influenza in Bangladesh: closing evidence and policy gaps with strategic interventions Open

Md Zakiul Hassan, Saleh Haider, Mohammad Abdul Aleem, Md. Ariful Islam, Tanzir Ahmed Shuvo , et al. · 2025

Adherence to Perinatal Asphyxia or Sepsis Management Guidelines in Low- and Middle-Income Countries Open

Mahbubur Rahman, Meghna Ray, Zachary J. Madewell, Kitiezo Aggrey Igunza, Victor Akelo , et al. · 2025

Importance Most of the 2.3 million annual neonatal deaths occur in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, with perinatal asphyxia and neonatal sepsis being the leading causes of neonatal mortality. Most neonatal deaths are considered preventab…

Evaluation of the National cervical cancer surveillance program in Bangladesh: Performance, strengths, and opportunities for improvement Open

Md Foyjul Islam, Ashrafun Nessa, Quazi Ahmed Zaki, Shah Ali Akbar Ashrafi, Md. Omar Qayum , et al. · 2025

Cervical cancer (CC) is the second most prevalent cancer among women in Bangladesh, with 9,640 new cases and 5,826 deaths annually. Since 2018, the Electronic Data Tracking with Population-Based Cervical and Breast Cancer Screening Program…

The reappearance of Chikungunya virus in Bangladesh, 2024 Open

Md. Abdullah Omar Nasif, Najmul Haider, Immamul Muntasir, Md. Omar Qayum, Mohammad Nayeem Hasan , et al. · 2025

CHIKV is likely to re-emerge in Bangladesh amid the ongoing dengue outbreak, posing a risk of a major outbreak soon. Strengthening efforts to control Aedes mosquitoes is essential.

Observational study on the clinical epidemiology of infectious acute encephalitis syndrome including Nipah virus disease, Bangladesh: BASE cohort study protocol Open

Md Zakiul Hassan, Amanda Rojek, Dewan Imtiaz Rahman, Sharmin Sultana, Mahbubur Rahman , et al. · 2025

Background Nipah virus (NiV) is a bat-transmitted paramyxovirus causing recurrent, high-mortality outbreaks in South and South-East Asia. As a WHO priority pathogen, efforts are underway to develop therapies like monoclonal antibodies and …

Epidemiology and evolutionary dynamics of H9N2 avian influenza virus in Bangladesh Open

Ariful Islam, Emama Amin, Md. Arif Khan, Monjurul Islam, Suman Das Gupta , et al. · 2025

Low pathogenicity avian influenza (LPAI) H9N2 has been enzootic in Bangladeshi poultry since 2006. H9N2 outbreaks can decrease egg production and growth and pose a risk to human health. The role of avian hosts in the persistence, evolution…

Development of a culture-independent whole-genome sequencing of Nipah virus using the MinION Oxford Nanopore platform Open

Md. Mahfuzur Rahman, Mojnu Miah, Mohammad Enayet Hossain, Samiur Rahim, Sharmin Sultana , et al. · 2025

Nipah virus (NiV) is a deadly zoonotic pathogen in Southeast Asia causing severe respiratory and encephalitis symptoms with a high fatality rate. Whole-genome sequencing (WGS) is crucial for tracking transmission, conducting epidemiologica…

Spike specific IgG3 and nucleocapsid IgG response in serum serve as distinguishing immunological markers between SARS-CoV-2 infection and vaccination Open

Marjahan Akhtar, Md. Rashedul Islam, Fatema Khaton, Fatima Rahman, T. Sami , et al. · 2025

Background Both SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19 vaccines elicit immunological responses. However, it is difficult to distinguish responses generated after vaccination versus natural infection. Methods We investigated SARS-CoV-2 spike rec…

Expression of Collagen type XI alpha 1 Gene as A Potential Biomarker of Breast Cancer Open

Alok Sardar, Md. Tahidur Rahman, Mahbooba Akhter, Tahmina Shirin, Homayera Nasir Samantha · 2025

Background: Breast cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in the world. Collagen type XI alpha 1 (COL11A1) is an important component of collagen. It is involved in the regulation of multiple biological processes, including cell p…

Detection of Nipah virus in human milk: a novel finding Open

Dewan Imtiaz Rahman, Immamul Muntasir, Md. Zulqarnine Ibne Noman, Md Jahidur Rahman, Md. Shariful Islam , et al. · 2025

Insights into the acute phase of Nipah virus infection: clinical features, viral detection, and humoral immune response Open

Syed Moinuddin Satter, Sharmin Sultana, Sopna Choudhury, Wasik Rahman Aquib, Dewan Imtiaz Rahman , et al. · 2025

Nipah Virus Infection Complicated with Encephalitis and Pneumonia Leading to Fatal Outcome: A Case Report from Bangladesh, January 2024 Open

Tasmina Chowdhury, Israt Jahan Urmee, Jannaton Nisa Sharna, Naushin Raisa Momo, Mintu Chowdhury , et al. · 2025

Nipah virus (NiV) has been a major cause of encephalitis out-breaks with high mortality, primarily in the Indo-Bangladesh regions. Clinical presentations range from asymptomatic infection to acute respiratory infection and fatal encephalit…

Community Willingness to Participate in a Nipah Vaccine Trial in Bangladesh Open

Nazmun Nahar, Shahana Parveen, Emily S. Gurley, Probir Kumar Ghosh, Ishrat Jabeen , et al. · 2025

Estimating Economic Losses in Commercial Chicken Farms During COVID‐19 Pandemic in Bangladesh: Lessons Learned for Future Pandemic Open

Md. Zulqarnine Ibne Noman, A K M Dawlat Khan, Md. Mehedi Hasan, Emama Amin, Md. Arif Khan , et al. · 2025

The COVID‐19 pandemic has had a substantial impact on various economic sectors, including poultry production and trading in Bangladesh. We aimed to estimate the total economic losses and determine the causes behind these losses in commerci…

<span>Describing the Nature of Tense, Aspect and Modality of Plaing-sa Marma Language in Khagrachari: An Ethnolinguistic Study</span> Open

Tanvir Rahman, Md. Naimur Rahman, Md. Mahmudul Hasan, Dalia Khatun, Tahmina Shirin , et al. · 2025

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