title: Emergence of dengue in the tribal pockets of Nilgiris district, Tamil Nadu.
abstract: As original tribal ways of living have morphed from a forest dweller existence, dengue is no longer an urban infection but is now also found in rural hilly areas. The spread of dengue is enhanced by the frequent movement of people to endemic areas where there is a vector mosquito presence. The impact of the virus is known to be great in the immunologically naive population. Our study reports on the threat of the dengue virus in these hilly areas.
authors.affiliation: 1 Scientist B, Centre for Research in Medical Entomology, Indian Council of Medical Research, Department of Health Research, Madurai, India.
authors.forename: P Philip
authors.initials: PP
authors.lastname: Samuel
authors.affiliation: 2 Technical Assistant, Centre for Research in Medical Entomology, Indian Council of Medical Research, Department of Health Research, Madurai, India.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Govindarajan
authors.affiliation: 3 Technician, Centre for Research in Medical Entomology, Indian Council of Medical Research, Department of Health Research, Madurai, India.
authors.forename: S Victor Jerald
authors.initials: SVJ
authors.lastname: Leo
authors.affiliation: 4 Technical Officer, Centre for Research in Medical Entomology, Indian Council of Medical Research, Department of Health Research, Madurai, India.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Krishnamoorthy
authors.affiliation: 5 Scientist F, Centre for Research in Medical Entomology, Indian Council of Medical Research, Department of Health Research, Madurai, India.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Paramasivan
authors.affiliation: 6 Scientist G, Centre for Research in Medical Entomology, Indian Council of Medical Research, Department of Health Research, Madurai, India.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Arunachalam
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000818:Animals; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000097:blood; D000956:Antigens, Viral / Q000097:blood; D003715:Dengue / Q000453:epidemiology*; D003716:Dengue Virus / Q000276:immunology; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012424:Rural Population; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D000956:Antigens, Viral
keywords: Dengue fever; dengue prevention