A study on the distribution of Dengue positive cases in Pune City in India
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 9
Abstract
Dengue fever is mosquito-borne tropical disease caused by the dengue virus. Its symptoms typically begin three to fourteen days after infection. With this background in mind present study was done to study on the distribution of dengue positive cases in our city, Pune in India. The present study work was done at Rao Nursing Hospital at Pune. Analysis of Dengue data from 1 Jan 2015 to 31 Dec 2015 was done. Samples send for the suspected cases of Dengue fever patients admitted in Hospital for NS1 antigen ELISA and IgM ELISA. It is observed that the incidence of dengue cases was noted in central city area as well as in Katraj area of city. It may be due to central area due to high population density. It may be conclude that the dengue number of cases is observed in central city area of Pune city. However public health education by City health authorities, hospital based counseling during OPD hours can show significant impact for reducing or prevention of dengue fever. Keywords: dengue cases, Pune city.
Authors and Affiliations
Gita Nadimpalli, Dr. Sunil Bhamare, Dr. Somnath Khedekar, Dr. N. P. Rao
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