Centre deploys national joint response team to support States facing a Chandipura virus outbreak

The Centre has also stepped up disease surveillance, scientific investigations and testing in the affected districts to better understand and contain Chandipura Virus Disease outbreak

Disease control, medical, animal husbandry experts sent to Gujarat, Rajasthan to support public health measures; sandflies are established vectors, but scientists studying role of other insects, domestic animals too

A multi-agency expert team has been sent to support field operations as Gujarat reports 22 child deaths, while scientists launch a major investigation into the virus's transmission cycle and genetic mutations.