Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- A woman in her 40s has died from Nipah virus infection in Bangladesh, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has confirmed, but says the risk of the disease spreading internationally remains low.

According to the WHO, the patient, who lived in Naogaon district in Rajshahi Division, developed fever and neurological symptoms on January 21.

She was admitted to the hospital on January 28, where throat swabs and blood samples were collected. Laboratory tests confirmed Nipah virus infection the following day.

She had no recent travel history but had reportedly consumed raw date palm sap, a known source of infection.

On February 3, Bangladesh officially notified WHO of the confirmed case through the International Health Reg...