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Chandipura Virus Outbreak in India Worst in 20 Years: WHO
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), India is facing its most severe Chandipura virus (CHPV) outbreak in the last twenty years. The apex organisation declared CHPV as an endemic in India, raising concerns over its high mortality rate and a simultaneous sharp rise in Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) cases, a condition closely associated with CHPV.
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Chandipura Virus: High Mortality Rate with No Cure/Vaccine
According to Disease Outbreak News released by WHO on August 23, the current Chandipura virus outbreak in India is the largest in the last two decades with 64 confirmed cases between early June and August 15, 2024. With regular outbreaks in the past, the virus has been declared an endemic in the country, as 61 cases have been reported in Gujarat and 3 in Rajasthan.
Chandipura virus is a member of the Rhabdoviridae family and has a high fatality rate of 56-75%. The virus is infamous for causing acute encephalitis syndrome outbreaks and has no specific treatment or vaccine available so far. Notably, CHPV first drew attention in 2003 with 329 suspected AES cases and 183 deaths in Andhra Pradesh.
As per the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, 245 cases of acute encephalitis Syndrome have also been reported from 43 districts of India in the last two months. Moreover, the authorities have recorded 82 deaths with a concerning case fatality rate of 33%.
CHPV has a cyclical outbreak pattern, which occurs mainly during the monsoon season and creates favourable conditions for mosquitoes, sandflies, and ticks to transmit the virus. Moreover, this viral disease predominantly affects western, central, and southern parts of India, with outbreaks occurring every four to five years in Gujarat.
CHPV Survival and Prevention
The World Health Organisation emphasised on early access and intensive care to improve survival rates for those affected by the Chandipura virus and called for enhanced surveillance in high-risk areas, especially among children under 15 years.
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