Prevalence of Dengue in Mumbai, Maharashtra
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 3
Abstract
Background: Dengue, a mosquito borne viral infection, caused by a positive stranded RNA (Ribonucleic Acid) virus of the Flaviviridae family with four distinct serotypes (Dengue Virus 1 to 4) is a major cause of morbidity throughout the tropical and subtropical regions of the world. Objective: The study was aimed at determining the prevalence of the disease in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Materials and Methods: In this study, 2968 patients with Pyrexia of unknown origin (PUO) were included .Rapid Card test and Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) were used for testing serum of patients. Results: Of 2968, 521 were clinically suspected cases of dengue. Of 521 patients, 228 were confirmed to have dengue. The prevalence was 7.8% in this study. Conclusion: Dengue fever continues to be a major public health problem. The study showed that 7.8 % of study population has dengue disease. The study highlights that preventive measures against dengue infection should be taken during the monsoon and post monsoon months.
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Shilpi Hora
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