Gujarat minister said the state has so far reported 164 cases of viral encephalitis (Representational) Gandhinagar: Chandipura virus has claimed the lives of 28 children under the age of 14 in Gujarat since the first case was reported in July, the state legislative assembly was informed on Wednesday. Responding to a ‘short notice question’ by …
A health worker fumigates a slum area to prevent the spread of the Chandipura virus, named after a small town in the western state of Maharashtra where it was first discovered, in Ahmedabad, on July 31, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters Chandipura virus has claimed the lives of 28 children under the age of 14 …
Gujarat has reported a total of 127 cases of AES till Friday and of these, 39 of them have been confirmed positive for the Chandipura virus (CHPV) while over the last month, at least 48 people have died due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) but the state health department officials suspect Chandipura virus in AES …
Ahmedabad: At least 48 people have died due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) in Gujarat over the last month, a majority of whom are suspected to be due to the outbreak of the Chandipura virus (CHPV), according to state health department officials. (Representative Photo) Gujarat reported a total of 127 cases of AES till Friday. …
The National Institute of Virology (NIV) in Pune has confirmed the tragic death of a four-year-old girl in Gujarat due to the Chandipura virus. This incident is part of a larger outbreak, with the death toll of suspected cases reaching 15 and a total of 29 cases reported across nearly a dozen districts. Among these, …
It looks like just another regular insect, but did you know that the presence of a female phlebotomine sandfly on your premises can be dangerous to children? The disease has caused around 16 deaths already in India this year. The small, yellowish-grey blood-feeding insect with a V-shaped wing, slender antennae and nocturnal habits are abundant …
Monsoon not only brings relief from the heat rage but also creates a hotbed of viral diseases. Zika, Nipah, Chandipura and Covid-19 infections have been reported from different parts of the country, with some fatalities also seen in few cases. Let us find out the symptoms and treatment of these four infections. Zika Zika virus …
Ahmedabad: Gujarat on Sunday reported 13 fresh suspected Chandipura virus cases and five fatalities, the state health department said. With the latest additions, the tally of the confirmed and suspected infections in the state has gone up to 84 so far, while the death count climbed to 32. New suspected cases were reported from Ahmedabad …
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Six children in Gujarat have reportedly died from a suspected Chandipura virus infection within the past five days, with the total number of suspected cases now reaching 12, state Health Minister Rushikesh Patel said. Image for Representation. Pixabay In a troubling development, six children in Gujarat have reportedly died from suspected Chandipura virus infection within …
Chandipura virus causes fever, with symptoms similar to flu, and acute encephalitis (inflammation of the brain). It is transmitted by vectors like mosquitoes, ticks and sand flies The pathogen is a member of the Vesiculovirus genus of the family Rhabdoviridae. | PTI Photo (Representational image) Press Trust of India Ahmedabad Six children have died due …