The Hindu·3 min read·medium
22 children die of Chandipura virus in Gujarat this monsoon
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Abhinay Deshpande
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The Chandipura virus has caused 22 deaths among children in Gujarat during the current monsoon season. Health officials are implementing vector control measures and instructing hospitals to prioritize intensive care for symptomatic patients.
Twenty-two children have died due to Chandipura virus (CHPV) infection in Gujarat this monsoon season, with seven others currently undergoing treatment, State Health Minister Praful Panseriya said on Monday (August 3, 2026).
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