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Agriculture
The virus belongs to the Rhabdoviridae family, the same family that includes the rabies virus, although it causes a completely different disease. The biggest concern with the outbreak is how quickly the illness can progress.
Agriculture
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.
Farming Tech
Three child deaths in Gujarat have put Chandipura virus in focus. Experts explain how it resembles Japanese encephalitis, why diagnosis matters and how labs guide outbreak control.
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