60 positive cases of Chandipura in 21 districts of Gujarat, one more child died today, total death toll reached 72

Ahmedabad: In Gujarat, only one suspected case has been reported from Chandipura in the last 24 hours. Today, while one more patient has been added to the positive cases, another child has died from Chandipura.

According to data from the Gujarat government's health department, there are currently 162 cases of viral encephalitis in the state. The suspected cases have been found in Sabarkantha, Aravalli-07, Mahisagar-04, Kheda-07, Mehsana-10, Rajkot-07, Surendranagar-06, Ahmedabad Corporation-12, Gandhinagar-08, Panchmahal-16, Jamnagar-08, Morbi-06, Gandhinagar Corporation-03, Chhota Udaipur-02, Dahod-04, Vadodara-09, Narmada-02, Banaskantha-07, Vadodara Corporation-02, Bhavnagar-01 Devbhoomi Dwarka-02, Rajkot Corporation-04, Kutch-05, Surat Corporation-02, Bharuch-04, Ahmedabad-02, Jamnagar Corporation-01, Porbandar-01, Patan-01, Gir Somnath-01, Amreli-01 and Dang-01.

Out of these, 06 cases are from Sabarkantha, 03 from Aravalli, 03 from Mahisagar, 04 from Kheda, 05 from Mehsana, 03 from Rajkot, 03 from Surendranagar, 03 from Ahmedabad Corporation, 02 from Gandhinagar, 07 from Panchmahal, 01 from Jamnagar, 01 from Morbi, 03 from Dahod, 02 from Vadodara, 02 from Banaskantha, 01 from Devbhoomi Dwarka, 01 from Rajkot Corporation, 04 from Kutch, 02 from Surat Corporation, 01 from Bharuch, 01 from Ahmedabad, 01 from Porbandar and 01 from Patan district/ corporation. A total of 60 positive cases have been found in Chandipura.

In the above 162 cases, a total of 73 patients have died in Gujarat State's Sabarkantha-05, Aravalli-03, Mahisagar-02, Kheda-02, Mehsana-05, Rajkot-04, Surendranagar-02, Ahmedabad Corporation-06, Gandhinagar-03, Panchmahal-07, Jamnagar-04, Morbi-05, Gandhinagar Corporation-02, Dahod-03, Vadodara-04, Narmada-01, Banaskantha-04, Vadodara Corporation-01, Devbhoomi Dwarka-01, Kutch-04, Surat Corporation-01, Bharuch-01, Jamnagar Corporation-01, Patan-01 and Gir Somnath-01.

• In Gujarat State, 11 patients of Viral Encephalitis are admitted and 78 patients have been discharged.
• In Rajasthan, out of a total of 07 cases, 01 case has been found positive in which 04 patients have been admitted and 03 patients have died. Whereas in Madhya Pradesh there are -04 cases in which -02 patients have died and -02 patients have been discharged. Apart from this, -01 case is from Maharashtra in which -01 patient is admitted.
• A total of 53,323 houses have been surveyed by the health team, which includes the houses and surrounding houses of positive and suspected patients.
• A total of 7,44,192 kutcha houses have been sprayed with Malathion powder
• A total of 1,49,592 kutcha houses have been sprayed.
• A total of 30,419 schools were sprayed with Malathion powder and a total of 7,259 schools were sprayed.
• A total of 35,336 antawadas were sprayed with Malathion powder and a total of 7,553 antawadas were sprayed.