164 viral encephalitis cases this year, 61 positive for Chandipura virus: Gujarat Health Minister

Minister says all 164 patients were provided prompt treatment

As many as 164 cases of viral encephalitis were reported in Gujarat this year, of which 61 cases were found positive for Chandipura virus, Health Minister Rushikesh Patel said in the Gujarat Legislative Assembly on Wednesday.

No case has been reported in Gujarat for the past six days nor has a patient died in the last 12 days, he said, in response to a question in the Gujarat Assembly regarding the status of Chandipura virus and viral encephalitis.

Claiming that all 164 patients were provided prompt and efficient treatment, the Minister said 73 child patients died, of which 28 were infected with the virus.

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“The state government has taken proactive steps to prevent the transmission of the Chandipura disease. A total of 53,999 houses were monitored in the surrounding areas including suspected and affected areas in the state. A total of 7,46,927 kutcha houses were dusted with malathion powder and a total of 1,57,074 kutcha houses were sprayed,” he said, adding that within areas with confirmed cases, as many as 31,563 schools were dusted with malathion powder, and 8,649 schools were sprayed this year.

The Minister also mentioned Anganwadis, saying that 36,150 of them were dusted with malathion powder and 8,696 were sprayed.

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