Rajasthan: 2 die of Chandipura virus, state steps up surveillance
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- ✓As of July 24, nine confirmed Chandipura virus deaths have been reported in the current outbreak, of which seven are from Gujarat and two from Rajasthan.
- ✓Children, particularly those below 15 years of age, are considered more vulnerable.
- ✓The virus was first identified in 1965 in Chandipura village in Maharashtra, from where it gets its name.
Two girls from Rajasthan have died while undergoing treatment in Gujarat after testing positive for the Chandipura virus (CHPV), prompting the Rajasthan Health Department to step up surveillance in Dungarpur, Sirohi and Udaipur districts.
A six-year-old from Dungarpur’s Ratanpura village died at the Civil Hospital in Himmatnagar, Sabarkantha, and a two-year-old from Sirohi district died at a hospital in Banaskantha, Gujarat. As of July 24, nine confirmed Chandipura virus deaths have been reported in the current outbreak, of which seven are from Gujarat and two from Rajasthan.
Chandipura virus infection spreads through the bite of infected sandflies, small insects commonly found in rural areas. The virus belongs to the Rhabdoviridae family and can cause inflammation of the brain. Children, particularly those below 15 years of age, are considered more vulnerable.
Symptoms include high fever, vomiting, seizures and altered consciousness, and the infection can become severe quickly. Cases are generally reported during the monsoon season. The virus was first identified in 1965 in Chandipura village in Maharashtra, from where it gets its name.
The six-year-old fell ill on July 12 and was taken to hospitals in Simalwara, Dungarpur, and Meghraj and Modasa in Gujarat before being admitted to the Civil Hospital in Himmatnagar on July 14. She died around 5 am on July 15, with a test report from the Gujarat Biotechnology Research Centre later confirming the infection.
Following the report, health teams visited Ratanpura village and surveyed 75 households, screening children for symptoms, but no suspected case was found, said Dungarpur Chief Medical and Health Officer Dr Alankar Gupta.
“We have started fogging the area and creating awareness regarding the virus in the district,” he added. Parul Kulshrestha is a Principal Correspondent for The Indian Exp... Read More
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| Issuing Authority | Rajasthan State Bureau (Jaipur) |
|---|---|
| Topic Category | HEALTH |
| Jurisdiction | RJ State |
| Publication Date | 25 July 2026 |