Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Chandipura Virus (CHPV) is a virus belongs to the Rhabdoviridae family, which includes rabies, the most deadly zoonotic disease. It is transmitted by sandflies and mosquitoes, including Aedes aegypti, which is also a vector for dengue too. The virus resides in the salivary glands of these insects and can be transmitted to humans or domestic animals through bites of these infected insects. The infection may lead to encephalitis and inflammation of the brain’s most active tissues.
Author: Rajeev Shah
Language: English
Topic: Viral Infections and Vectors
Subfield: Infectious Diseases
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4414095837