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Sandeep Sanghvi
Sandeep Sanghvi
India
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Research Article
Occurrence of Dengue Cases in Silvassa, Dadra Nagar Haveli (Union Territory), India
Author(s): Vikram Khan, Daolatsinh Zala, Sandeep Sanghvi, H.C. Srivastava and V K. Das* Vikram Khan, Daolatsinh Zala, Sandeep Sanghvi, H.C. Srivastava and V K. Das*
During last three years increase in dengue incidence was reported from Silvasssa city and adjoining area. We analyzed incidence to determine the occurrence of cases, investigate its causes, and recommend preventative measures for the control. Blood samples were collected from 1583 patients experiencing febrile illness clinically consistent with dengue infection. Serological confirmation of Dengue Infection was done using Dengue ELISA test which detected dengue-specific NS1 antigen, IgM antibody and IgG antibody. Out of 1583 suspected cases, 186 cases (11.75%) were confirmed as serologically positive. Contribution of factors was also noted, according to norms. The difference between the proportions of serologically positive cases during different months was significant (p < 0.05). A larger percentage (84.9%) of serologically positive cases was observed among adults. We also analyzed.. View More»
DOI: 10.4172/2329-891X.1000221