Centre deploys national joint response team to support States facing a Chandipura virus outbreak
The Union Health Ministry deployed a national joint response team to Gujarat and Rajasthan to address the Chandipura virus outbreak, which has caused at least 22 child deaths this monsoon season. The team, comprising experts from various health organizations, will assist state governments in outbreak investigation, epidemiological assessment, and public health measures. Their focus includes understanding the virus transmission cycle and examining potential vectors beyond sandflies, including domestic animals as possible reservoirs.