According to the statement released by the Press Bureau of India, since July 19, 2024, there has been a decline in the number of new AES cases recorded each day. Gujarat has introduced numerous public health initiatives, such as insecticide sprays for vector control, information, education, and communication (IEC) campaigns, the sensitisation of medical personnel, and the timely referral of cases to designated facilities.

A National Joint Outbreak Response Team (NJORT) has been deployed to help the Gujarat State Government implement public health measures and conduct an extensive epidemiological study into the outbreak. A combined recommendation from the NCDC and NCVBDC is being published to help surrounding states report AES cases, the communique stated.

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Background

The Chandipura virus (CHPV) belongs to the Rhabdoviridae family and is known to produce occasional instances and outbreaks in western, central, and southern India, particularly during the monsoon season. It is spread by sandflies and ticks. Vector control, hygiene, and awareness are the only available strategies to combat the disease. The disease typically affects children under the age of 15 and can cause fever, convulsions, unconsciousness, and, in extreme circumstances, death. Although there is no specific therapy for CHPV, symptomatic care and early referral of suspected AES cases to approved hospitals can improve outcomes.