Headline : Chandipura virus suspected to have taken 6 lives in 1 week: Know how dangerous it is

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As the horror of mosquito-borne disease begins to sweep the nook and corners of many states in India, a new virus breakout has also raised concerns. Chandipura virus has been speculated to be spreading in Gujarat since July 10 and has infected at least 12 people. Out of these cases, 6 of the infected children are said to have died. Chandipura virus is a type of viral infection that is mostly affecting children. Here’s everything you need to know about what it is and how dangerous it is.

Chandipura virus is a type of arbovirus that is a member of the vesiculovirus genus of the Rheabdoviridae family. This virus was first identified in 1965 in the Chandipura village in Maharashtra, hence the name. While there have been other outbreaks of the disease, the latest has affected the state of Gujarat.

It is transmitted primarily through sand flies phlebotomy sand flies also sometimes through ticks and mosquitoes. It is not contagious and transmitted via vectors like mosquitoes, ticks, and sandflies, explains Infectious Disease Specialist Dr Charu Dutt Arora.

The signs and symptoms of the virus may include:

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