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    Question

    Which of the following statements correctly describes

    the situation and measures taken by Gujarat in response to the Chandipura virus (CHPV) outbreak?
    A The first confirmed fatality from CHPV in Gujarat was a four-year-old boy from Mota Kanthariya village. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B CHPV primarily affects individuals over the age of 14. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Gujarat Health Minister Rushikesh Patel advised the use of mosquito nets and repellents to prevent CHPV, which is carried by sandflies. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D The CHPV virus breeds in stagnant water, making urban areas particularly vulnerable. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E The Gujarat government reported 14 recoveries out of 29 suspected CHPV cases. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The first confirmed fatality from CHPV in Gujarat was a four-year-old girl, not a boy, from Mota Kanthariya village, making option A incorrect. CHPV primarily affects children under 14 years of age, not individuals over 14, making option B incorrect. Gujarat Health Minister Rushikesh Patel did advise the use of mosquito nets and repellents as preventive measures against sandflies, the carriers of CHPV, making option C correct. The CHPV virus breeds in dark holes in trees and gaps between bricks of kutcha homes, not in stagnant water, making option D incorrect. The Gujarat government reported 14 deaths out of 29 suspected CHPV cases, not recoveries, making option E incorrect.

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