22 children die of Chandipura virus in Gujarat this monsoon
Twenty-two children have died from Chandipura virus (CHPV) infection in Gujarat this monsoon, with seven others currently receiving treatment, according to State Health Minister Praful Panseriya. The state has reported 184 suspected cases, 35 of which tested positive, while results for 11 samples are pending. Health teams are spraying pesticides in affected areas to control sandflies, the virus's primary transmitters, and hospitals have been instructed to admit symptomatic children for intensive care.