Paediatricians at the Himmatnagar civil hospital had suspected the role of the Chandipura virus after four children died there on July 10, he said.Two other children admitted to the hospital have displayed similar symptoms.They also seem to be infected by the same virus, Sutariya said.Of the four children who have died so far, one was from Sabarkantha district and two were from neighbouring Aravalli district.The fourth child hailed from Rajasthan.The two children being treated at the hospital are also from Rajasthan, he said.The authorities in Rajasthan have been informed about the death of the child due to the suspected viral infection, Sutariya said.”We have sent all six samples, including those of four children who have died, to NIV in Pune,” he added.To curb the infection, the district authorities have deployed teams to conduct preventive measures, including dusting to kill sandflies in affected areas, officials said.
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