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Chandipura virus: Chandipura virus has created havoc in Gujarat. Due to Chandipura virus, the concern of the government as well as the people has increased. Children are also dying due to Chandipura virus. Chandipura virus is rapidly making children its victims in Gujarat. This virus is most common in children under the age of 15. Let us tell you in detail about Chandipura virus today.
What is Chandipura virus?
Chandipura virus is an RNA virus. It mostly affects children between two months and 15 years of age. The mortality rate from infection with this virus is 50 to 70%. This virus is spread by the bite of female phlebotomine flies and Aedes mosquitoes.
Symptoms of Chandipura Virus
– If a child gets infected with Chandipura virus, he/she develops severe fever.
– Due to infection of this virus, the child may also have problem of vomiting and diarrhea.
– Fatigue and weakness increase due to infection of this virus.
Apart from this, Chandipura virus can also cause problems like stomach ache, swelling in the brain.
How to avoid Chandipura virus?
– The easiest way to avoid Chandipura virus is to protect children from flies and mosquitoes.
– In this season, when children go out of the house, make them wear full-sleeved clothes.
– Use mosquito net while sleeping at night.
-Close the windows and doors of the house in the evening so that flies and mosquitoes do not enter the house.
How does Chandipura virus infection spread?
Chandipura virus is present in the saliva of mosquitoes and flies. This virus spreads rapidly among people through saliva. When this virus is infected, the brain swells and fever also occurs in the brain. Due to which body pain and other problems start occurring. This virus is currently spreading rapidly in Gujarat and Rajasthan.