What Is Chandipura Virus? Its Symptoms, Prevention And Treatment
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Chandipura virus leads to fever, with symptoms similar to flu and acute encephalitis, which is inflammation of the brain.
A four-year-old girl died in Gujarat due to the Chandipura virus (CHPV) and has been confirmed as the first such fatality in the state, according to a health department official. The toddler was from Aravalli district's Mota Kanthariya village. She died at the civil hospital in Himatnagar of the Sabarkantha district.Apart from her, 14 other patients also died due to suspected CHPV in Gujarat, which has reported 29 cases so far.What is the Chandipura Virus?The Chandipura virus is an arbovirus that belongs to the Vesiculovirus genus in the Rhabdoviridae family. It was first discovered in the Chandipura village of Maharashtra in 1965 and transmits through vectors like phlebotomine sandflies, mosquitoes, and ticks among others.It causes fever, with symptoms similar to flu and acute encephalitis, which is inflammation of the brain and is considered lethal. Children are said to be more prone to the Chandipura virus. However, it is not contagious, reports said.SymptomsSome of the most common symptoms seen among patients infected with Chandipura virus include:
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