Woman infected with HMPV dies

Bangladesh has confirmed the first death from the human metapneumovirus (HMPV).

The victim was Sanjida Akter, 30.

She passed away around 6PM on Wednesday (January 15) while undergoing treatment at the Infectious Disease Hospital in Mohakhali in the capital.

Ariful Bashar, the hospital supervisor, confirmed the news to media on Thursday (January 16) morning.

He said: “Sanjida died not because of only HMPV infection. She had many physical difficulties including kidney problem.”

Earlier on January 12, the Institute of Epidemiology Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) found that Sanjida was infected with HMPV.