This study explores socioeconomic and health‐related aspects of a bat‐hunter community in Bangladesh, focusing on their unique cultural practices and the associated risks of bat‐borne infections. The hunter community predominantly engages in day labor and seasonal bat hunting as supplementary income. Despite the risks of bat‐borne infections such as the Nipah virus, the community lacks awareness of these dangers. They engage in direct contact with bats without protective measures, increasing the likelihood of zoonotic transmission. This study highlights a case of a Nipah‐like illness in a hunter, where the local interpretation of his symptoms as a ghostly affliction contrasts with biomedical explanations. Additionally, the community uses bat meat both as a protein source and for medicinal purposes, treating conditions like asthma and sexual vigor. The research also sheds light on the community’s use of traditional healing practices, reflecting a medical pluralism where both spiritual and biomedical approaches coexist. This ethnographic study emphasizes the intersection of cultural beliefs and health practices, offering a comprehensive understanding of how local traditions influence the risk of emerging infectious diseases.
A.K.M.Dawlat Khan (2026) studied this question.