34 personnel were rushed to Gandhinagar Civil Hospital after exhibiting fever and joint pain, with 23 cases confirmed and 5 more admitted on Friday, bringing the tally to 24 confirmed dengue infections and four suspected cases. Ten patients have already recovered and been discharged, while the remaining 14 hospitalised staff remain in stable condition, according to Dr. Anil Patel, Chief Medical Officer of the hospital. The infected group, mostly aged 25 to 30, came from Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Kerala, Bihar and Chhattisgarh and had been sharing a large hostel complex in Gandhinagar.
The outbreak prompted the state health department to mobilise epidemiological teams to the hostel sites, conduct mosquito‑trap surveys, and initiate vector‑control operations, including fumigation and larviciding. Dr. Patel said the teams will also run additional diagnostic tests to identify any secondary clusters.
Gauri Desai, an AAP leader who visited the hospital, slammed the Gujarat administration for "administrative apathy and poor sanitation," alleging that the guard units received only biscuits for breakfast instead of proper meals. She demanded a formal inquiry into the hospital’s care protocols.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s keynote address is slated for the final parade day on October 31, 2026. The state government has announced that the event will proceed with enhanced hygiene measures, mandatory mosquito‑net use for participants, and a temporary pause of the parade if the outbreak escalates.
The investigation will culminate on November 2, 2026, when a report will be presented to the Chief Minister. Depending on the findings, the government may postpone the parade or impose additional health safeguards.