Diversity of sandflies in Vidarbha region of Maharashtra, India, a region endemic to Chandipura virus encephalitis.

Background & Objectives: Sandflies are implicated as vectors of Chandipura virus (CHPV) (Vesiculovirus: Rhabdoviridae). The virus is prevalent in central India including Vidarbha region of Maharashtra. CHPV causes encephalitis in children below 15 yr of age with case fatality rates ranging from 56 to 78 per cent.

Vector competence of three species of mosquitoes to Ingwavuma virus (), a new bunyavirus found circulating in India.

Ingwavuma virus (INGV), a mosquito-borne arbovirus reported from Africa and Southeast Asia has been found circulating in India as evidenced by virus isolation and antibody prevalence. INGV is now classified as belonging to family . The virus is maintained in nature in a pig-mosquito-bird cycle.