Chandipura virus claims life of 22 children in Gujarat, 7 currently under treatment

Out of 184 suspected Chandipura virus cases reported so far, 35 have been confirmed, Gujarat Health Minister Praful Panseriya said on Monday, while test results for 11 suspected samples are still awaited.

New Delhi: The Chandipura virus has claimed the lives of 22 children in Gujarat during the current monsoon season, with 35 confirmed infections reported among 184 suspected cases so far, state Health Minister Praful Panseriya said on Monday. Meanwhile test results for 11 suspected samples are still pending.

At present, seven children who tested positive for the virus are undergoing treatment at civil hospitals across the state, while six patients have recovered........

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