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Chandipura virus: Why kids are most vulnerable?
Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on July 22, 2024
Gujarat experiences a surge in acute encephalitis from the Chandipura virus, discovered in 1965, with 75 deaths and 84 cases since June 2024. This virus primarily affects children, transmitted by Phlebotomus sandflies. With severe symptoms and a high fatality rate, prevention during peak transmission periods and limiting outdoor...
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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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