Unlike respiratory viruses, Chandipura virus does not spread through coughing, sneezing or casual contact between people. The infection is primarily transmitted through the bite of infected sandflies, tiny blood-feeding insects that are commonly found in rural and semi-rural areas. Some research has suggested that other insects, including certain ticks may also play a role, but for the longest time, sandflies remain the principal vector. The risk of transmission often increases during the monsoon and post-monsoon months, when insect populations are higher.
