Understanding the Chandipura virus behind 22 child deaths in Gujarat
The Chandipura virus, which has resulted in the deaths of 22 children across Gujarat, is an uncommon yet extremely lethal pathogen from the Rhabdoviridae family. This virus leads to serious brain swelling in individuals under the age of 15 and is spread via bites from infected sandflies. Common signs of the infection are intense fever, vomiting, headaches, disorientation, and seizures. Generally, the virus does not transmit directly between people.
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