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Oropouche virus disease
Oropouche virus disease is an arboviral disease caused by the Oropouche virus (OROV) spread to humans mainly through the bite of an infected midge
Updated: 09 August 2024Rabies
Rabies is transmitted to humans usually by a bite or scratch from an infected animal (usually a dog) and almost always fatal once symptoms appear
Updated: 09 August 2024Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus
MERS-CoV is believed to have originated in bats and then spread to camels and has spread to humans from animals
Updated: 02 August 2024Dengue
Dengue is an infection caused by the dengue virus of which there are four different types (serogroups) and transmitted through the bite of an infected
Updated: 02 August 2024Recent Chandipura virus Outbreaks
Chandipura virus infection in India
As of 23 August 2024, a total of 245 cases of acute encephalitis syndrome (64 confirmed as Chandipura virus infection cases) with 82 deaths, have been reported since early June 2024. Chandipura is endemic in India, with previous outbreaks occurring regularly. However, the current outbreak is the largest in the past 20 years.
