Chandipura virus: Death toll rises to 15 as the virus spreads in more districts in Gujarat
Chandipura virus causes fever, with symptoms similar to flu, body aches, diarrhoea, vomiting and acute encephalitis. It is transmitted by vectors, including mosquitoes, ticks and sandflies. Representational image | Photo Credit: REUTERS The National Institute of Virology (NIV) in Pune on Wednesday confirmed the first death of a four-year-old girl died of Chandipura virus while … Read more