Five Additional Suspected Chandipura Virus Cases Reported in Gujarat

According to officials, 14 people suspected of being infected with the virus were admitted to Sabarkantha Civil Hospital. The District Health Officer, Raj Sutariya, confirmed that out of the 14 cases, 6 people have died, and 7 cases are under treatment at Himmatnagar Hospital. The National Institute of Virology (NIV) in Pune confirmed the first fatality of a four-year-old girl who had contracted the Chandipura virus in Gujarat.

In the past 24 hours, five children were found suspected of Chandipura virus in Himmatnagar, with 6 children under treatment in Himmatnagar Civil for the suspected infection. Several districts in Gujarat have reported suspected cases of Chandipura virus infection, with three deaths reported in the Aravalli district and one case reported in the Kheda district. Additionally, Gujarat has sent 12 samples to the National Institute of Virology (NIV) in Pune, and neighboring Rajasthan has reported one death from the Chandipura virus.

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel reviewed the Chandipura virus situation in the state and measures taken to control the epidemic. In a meeting involving Health Minister Rishikesh Patel and other senior officials, the CM conducted a video conference with State Municipal Commissioners, District Collectors, District Development Officers, and Chief District Health Officers to assess their district’s performance.