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Rajasthan Chandipura virus outbreak

Analysis based on 14 articles · First reported Jul 09, 2026 · Last updated Jul 25, 2026

Sentiment
-20
Attention
1
Articles
14
Market Impact
General
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Market Impact

The outbreak is localized and unlikely to have significant market impact. Healthcare services in affected districts may see increased demand for pediatric care and vector control measures.

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Event Summary

An outbreak of Chandipura virus (CHPV) in India — Rajasthan, India, has led to the deaths of two girls from India — Dungarpur, Rajasthan and India — Sirohi districts who were undergoing treatment in India — Gujarat. The India — Rajasthan Health Department has intensified surveillance, deployed rapid response teams, and conducted door-to-door surveys and health camps in affected areas. The India — Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying, and Fisheries is conducting spraying and inspection drives to control insect vectors. As of July 24, nine confirmed deaths have been reported in the current outbreak, seven in India — Gujarat and two in India — Rajasthan. The virus primarily affects children under 15 and is transmitted by sandflies.

Key Actions
80 India — Gujarat Biotechnology Research Centre confirmed Chandipura virus
70 India — Rajasthan Health Department intensified surveillance
60 India — Rajasthan Health Department deployed rapid response teams
40 India — Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying, and Fisheries conducted spraying and inspection
Entities Involved
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India — Rajasthan Health Department
The department is leading the response, intensifying surveillance and deploying rapid response teams.
Importance 90.0 Sentiment -10.0
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India — Rajasthan
India — Rajasthan is the state where the outbreak is occurring; its health department is leading the response.
Importance 80.0 Sentiment -20.0
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India — Dungarpur, Rajasthan
India — Dungarpur, Rajasthan district is one of the affected areas; a 6-year-old girl from there died.
Importance 60.0 Sentiment -15.0
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India — Sirohi
India — Sirohi district is one of the affected areas; a 2-year-old girl from there died.
Importance 60.0 Sentiment -15.0
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India — Gujarat Biotechnology Research Centre
The centre confirmed the Chandipura virus infections in the two victims.
Importance 50.0 Sentiment 0.0
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India — Gujarat
India — Gujarat is where the two victims died while undergoing treatment; it has also reported seven other deaths.
Importance 40.0 Sentiment -10.0
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Alankar Gupta
Dr. Alankar Gupta is the Chief Medical and Health Officer of India — Dungarpur, Rajasthan, overseeing local response.
Importance 40.0 Sentiment 0.0
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India — Udaipur
India — Udaipur district is under heightened alert and surveillance.
Importance 30.0 Sentiment -10.0
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India — Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying, and Fisheries
The department is conducting spraying and inspection drives to control insect vectors.
Importance 30.0 Sentiment 0.0
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