Preventing dengue/dengue haemorrhagic fever outbreaks in the National Capital Territory of Delhi--the role of entomological surveillance.
Outbreaks of Dengue/Dengue Haemorrhagic Fever have been occurring in the National Capital Territory (NCT) Delhi from time to time. A massive outbreak of Dengue/DHF causing considerable mortality occurred in 1996 in the NCT, Delhi. Since this outbreak regular entomological surveillance has been instituted, for timely preventive action against Dengue/DHF. The Central Cross Checking Organisation (CCO) of the National Malaria Eradication Programme cross-checks Aedes surveillance activities in Delhi. In this paper we present our experiences in entomological surveillance in relation Dengue, to share them with other workers in this field.
Kaul
S M
SM
National Malaria Eradication Programme, Delhi.
Sharma
R S
RS
Sharma
S N
SN
Panigrahi
N
N
Phukan
P K
PK
Lal
S
S
D000330:Aedes; D000818:Animals; D003715:Dengue / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D007303:Insect Vectors; D009032:Mosquito Control; D019595:Severe Dengue / Q000517:prevention & control