WHO Reports Major Chandipura Virus Outbreak: Largest In 20 Years
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A major Chandipura Virus (CHPV) Outbreak has been reported in the Gujrat State of India, which is considered the largest in 20 years, WHO recently stated.
CHPV is a virus from the Rhabdoviridae family that causes sporadic cases and outbreaks of acute encephalitis syndrome (AES) in parts of India, especially during the rainy season. It spreads through insects like sandflies, mosquitoes, and ticks. In Gujarat, the sandfly Phlebotomus papatasi is known to carry the virus. The disease often has a high death rate, ranging from 56% to 75%, especially during outbreaks in India.
As per the WHO, from early June to August 15, 2024, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare of India reported 245 cases of acute encephalitis syndrome (AES), with 82 of those cases resulting in death, giving a case fatality rate of 33%.
Out of the 245 reported cases of acute encephalitis syndrome (AES), 64 have been confirmed cases caused by CHPV. Among these 64 confirmed cases, 61 were reported in Gujarat State and 3 in Rajasthan State.
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