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Gujarat Reports New Child Deaths, Chandipura Outbreak Revisited
✍️ India Today
🗓 10 Jul 2026, 06:32 PM
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Gujarat authorities have recorded fresh child deaths, echoing the 2008 Chandipura outbreak that claimed hundreds of lives.
Gujarat has reported a new wave of child deaths, raising alarms among health officials and the public. The cases, which emerged two years after the devastating Chandipura outbreak, have prompted a swift response from state authorities.
The 2008 Chandipura outbreak, caused by a virus carried by the sandfly, resulted in the deaths of over 200 children across the state. The recent incidents have led officials to investigate whether a similar pathogen is responsible.
Health officials have dispatched teams to affected districts to collect samples and conduct laboratory tests. They are also reviewing sanitation and vector control measures to prevent a recurrence.
The government has urged parents to remain vigilant and seek immediate medical attention for any child exhibiting fever or neurological symptoms. Public health campaigns are being intensified to raise awareness about the signs of viral infections in children.
The 2008 Chandipura outbreak, caused by a virus carried by the sandfly, resulted in the deaths of over 200 children across the state. The recent incidents have led officials to investigate whether a similar pathogen is responsible.
Health officials have dispatched teams to affected districts to collect samples and conduct laboratory tests. They are also reviewing sanitation and vector control measures to prevent a recurrence.
The government has urged parents to remain vigilant and seek immediate medical attention for any child exhibiting fever or neurological symptoms. Public health campaigns are being intensified to raise awareness about the signs of viral infections in children.