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6 children die in five days: This Indian state witnesses suspected Chandipura virus outbreak; Know causes, symptoms
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Four of these 12 patients are from Sabarkantha district, three from Aravalli and one each from Mahisagar and Kheda. Two patients are from Rajasthan and one from Madhya Pradesh.
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Published on July 19, 2024 - 03:35
Gujarat's First Chandipura Virus Death Confirmed: 4-Year-Old Girl Succumbs as Outbreak Spreads
A 4-year-old girl in Gujarat has died from the Chandipura virus, marking the state's first confirmed fatality. With 29 reported cases and 14 suspected deaths, the virus is causing concern across multiple districts. The Chandipura virus, first identified in Maharashtra in 1965, causes fever, flu-like symptoms, and acute encephalitis. Transmitted primarily by sandflies, it particularly affects children. Symptoms progress rapidly from high fever to potential encephalitis, coma, or death if untreated.
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