Spread of lymphatic filariasis, re-emergence of leishmaniasis & threat of babesiosis in India.
The impact of unabated population growth and consequent ecological changes is felt in the spread of vector-borne diseases also. Filariasis, once considered to be more associated with urban areas and urbanization, is rapidly emerging as a major problem in rural areas. The need to delimit the endemic areas through a new rapid assessment procedure and the possible control methods of rural filariasis are discussed. Leishmaniasis has re-emerged with a vengeance in some parts of the country and the reasons for this are analyzed. Babesiosis, though zoonotic, has the potential to invade the domain of man in India.
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Vector Control Research Centre, Pondicherry.
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Lal
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Srinivasan
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Ramaiah
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D000818:Animals; D001404:Babesiosis / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission*; D003140:Communicable Disease Control; D004605:Elephantiasis, Filarial / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission*; D006801:Humans; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D007896:Leishmaniasis / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission*; D009313:National Health Programs; D012424:Rural Population; D014505:Urban Population