Epidemiological Characteristics of Dengue Cases Reported in District Amritsar in Year 2015 Mahajant S L1,*, Devgun P2 1Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Cum Nodal Officer, National Vector Borne Disease Control Program and Integrated Disease Surveillance Project 2Professor & Head, Department of Community Medicine, Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Sri Amritsar *Corresponding author: S LMahajan Professor Department of Community Medicine, Cum Nodal Officer, National Vector Borne Disease Control Program and Integrated Disease Surveillance Project, Department of Community Medicine, SriGuruRam Das Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Sri Amritsar, Home address: H. No. 464, B-Block, New Amritsar. E-mail: slmahajanI23@gmail.com
Online published on 15 December, 2017. Abstract Introduction Dengue virus is transmitted by female mosquitoes mainly, Aedes aegypti and Ae. Albopictus. It has rapidly spread in all regions of WHO in recent years. Material and Method Epidemiological data of confirmed cases of dengue treated in district Amritsar in year 2015 were collected; analyzed and valid conclusions were drawn. Findings There were 885 confirmed cases of dengue found in the year 2015. The mean time gap between date of admission and testing of cases was 5.97 ± 3.8 S. D. days. Maximum cases, 157 (73.4%) were found positive by NS-l Ag. Maximum number of cases, 438 (49.5%) were adults of age 21 to 40 years (49.5%), there was no case below 2 years and minimum 4 (0.5%) have been found in age 2 to 5 years. Higher number of males, 591 (66.8%) and urban cases, 808 (91.3%) was found. The cases were reported from the months of August to December with peak in October. Conclusion The number of dengue cases, 885 reported in year 2015 was higher than 49 reported in year 2014. Higher percentage of male cases found might be due to the reason that the less number of the females come to the hospitals for seeking the treatment. Reporting of cases in months of August to December, with its peak in October resembles previous studies. Keeping the dengue spread in view, all prevention and control measures should be taken well before the onset of dengue season; and use of NICD Coolers should be promoted. Top Keywords Dengue, DHF, DSS, NVBDCP, Aedes Aegypti, Aedes Albopictus, Suspected Case, Confirmed Case. Top |