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Nipah virus encephalitis in Bangladesh: 2026 cases and outbreak reports

Reported nipah virus encephalitis surveillance for Bangladesh (BGD) — — latest record 2026-04-20

What the 2026 data shows

No nipah virus encephalitis case count has been reported for Bangladesh so far in 2026. The 2025 figure is an outbreak total to date, not a calendar-year count.

ENCLAI has logged 8 surveillance records for nipah virus encephalitis in Bangladesh in 2026, with the most detailed reporting in Apr 2026 (7 records); the case counts run to 2026-02-06. 3 distinct surveillance sources reported this pair in 2026.

Reporting authorities for these counts: WHO Epidemic Intelligence (EIOS)

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Surveillance summary

2026 cases (YTD)
not reported
2025 cases (full year)
347 (outbreak total to date)
Baseline avg (3yr)
N/A
Trend (2025)
—
2025 figure is an outbreak total

Reported cases by year, Bangladesh

YearReported casesShare of worldwide reports
2023 11 (outbreak total to date) —
2024 2 (outbreak total to date) —
2025 347 (outbreak total to date) —
2026 (year to date) not reported —

Reporting bounds and case definitions vary; historical baselines are a separate comparison measure. Worldwide share compares this country's reported figure with the sum of all countries reporting nipah virus encephalitis to ENCLAI for that year. "Incomplete year" means our sources cover less than ten months of that year, so no full-year figure is shown; "outbreak total to date" is a running total since an outbreak began, not a count for one year.

Surveillance records logged in 2026

MonthRecordsReporting sources
Feb 202611
Apr 202672

A record is one dated surveillance publication or one row of an official table; a month with many records is a month with detailed reporting, not necessarily more cases.

Nipah virus encephalitis in other countries, 2026

Country2026 casesTrend
India 1 (outbreak total to date)

Other diseases reported in Bangladesh, 2026

Disease2026 casesTrend
Dengue fever 115,617
Cholera 18 ▼ Declining · 2025
Avian influenza 1

Questions about this page

How many nipah virus encephalitis cases has Bangladesh reported in 2026?
No nipah virus encephalitis case count has been reported for Bangladesh so far in 2026. The 2025 figure is an outbreak total to date, not a calendar-year count.
Where does Bangladesh publish nipah virus encephalitis surveillance data?
The counts on this page were published by WHO Epidemic Intelligence (EIOS). ENCLAI compiles and normalises them and is not affiliated with these authorities.

About this data

Figures are reported case counts as published by the originating health authorities, compiled by ENCLAI from 444 verified surveillance sources. Bangladesh figures reflect the reporting available to ENCLAI; reporting periods and case definitions differ between sources, and a missing report does not establish zero cases. ENCLAI holds nipah virus encephalitis records for Bangladesh dated from 2023. How we verify and update data: methodology & Trust Center · understanding case counts.

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