Answer : 1. "2001"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 2001 Explanation: The first identification of Nipah virus as a cause of an outbreak of encephalitis was reported in 2001 in Meherpur district of Bangladesh. Since, then Outbreaks of the deadly Nipah virus has been recorded almost every year in selected districts of Bangladesh.   Drinking raw date palm sap and contact with a case were identified as the major risk factors for acquiring the disease.