title: Epidemiological and entomological investigation in dengue outbreak area of Ahmedabad district.
abstract: Epidemiological and Entomological investigations conducted in seven affected villages of Sanand and Viramgam Talukas of Ahmedabad district revealed that all age groups and both the genders were affected. 33.33% blood samples of patients showed seropositivity suggesting dengue infection Similarly, Dengue virus antigen was detected in 7 Females Ae. aegypti out of 2 Males and 26 Females tested by indirect immunofluroscent technique. Aedes aegypti population measured by various parameters i.e. Premise index (32.16%), Receptacle index (26.15%) and infested receptacle index (0.36%) were above the critical limit. Aedes aegypti population is susceptible to 5% Malathion. The findings suggest the fever outbreak was of dengue. Co-related evidences indicated the possible role of dengue 2 virus in the outbreak.
authors: State Commissionerate Health & Medical Services, 5 Dr. Jivraj Mehta Bhawan, Gandhinagar.
authors: P T
authors: PT
authors: Joshi
authors: A P
authors: AP
authors: Pandya
authors: J K
authors: JK
authors: Anjan
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000330:Aedes / Q000821:virology*; D017677:Age Distribution; D000818:Animals; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003715:Dengue / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011159:Population Surveillance; D012307:Risk Factors; D012423:Rural Health / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D016036:Seroepidemiologic Studies; D017678:Sex Distribution; D018881:Suburban Health / Q000706:statistics & numerical data