Vector Borne Zoonotic Dis
November 2024
The global burden of mosquito-borne diseases transmitted by and mosquitoes has become a pressing public health concern. This study sought to quantify and evaluate about eight decades of publication data on the global epidemiological trend of the diseases transmitted by and . A comprehensive bibliographic review of literature was performed on and transmitted diseases, focusing on disease transmission, epidemiological trends, vector control strategies, surveillance and monitoring, and international collaborations and initiatives.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground And Objectives: Occurrence and distribution of vector population are crucial for entomological study in context of prevention, control and elimination of vector-borne diseases. To update some entomological aspects in three districts of Tamil Nadu state namely Kumbakonam, Nagapattinam and Thriuvarur districts, the study was undertaken. The objective of the study was to understand the prevalence of mosquitoes; to assess insecticide resistance and phylogenetic analysis of dengue vectors [Aedes (Ae.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground Objectives: In Port Blair, the capital of Andaman & Nicobar Islands, in the Bay of Bengal, India, there was a sudden increase in fever cases resembling the symptoms of dengue in the monsoon period of 2022. Hence, an investigation was carried out to find out epidemiological and entomological reasons behind the outbreak.
Methods: An entomological survey was carried out in 24 wards of Port Blair Municipal Council (PBMC) area, epidemiological data of last six years (January-December 2017-2021 and January-October 2022) and patient details of the year 2022 were collected.
Background Objectives: In Port Blair, the capital of Andaman & Nicobar Islands, in the Bay of Bengal, there was a sudden increase in fever cases resembling the symptoms of dengue in the monsoon period of 2022. Hence, an investigation was carried out to find out both epidemiological and entomological reasons behind the outbreak.
Methods: An Entomological survey was carried out in 24 wards of Port Blair Municipal Council (PBMC) area, epidemiological data of last six years (January to December of 2017-2021 & January to October of 2022) and patient details of the year 2022 were collected.
The clinical profile and risk factors for mortality in dengue fever have evolved over the years. The all-cause mortality in admitted dengue patients is around 6%. We aimed to evaluate the recent change in trends of the clinical characteristics and risk factors for in-hospital mortality in adults with dengue fever.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAn outbreak of mysterious virus disease reported from Bhopal, Indore and adjoining districts of Madhya Pradesh (MP) state during 2009. The outbreak started in Bhopal in early September and then from Indore in last week of September. Subsequently cases were also reported from adjoining districts.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFLaboratory studies carried out using Temephos and Fenthion, two commonly used larvicides under Urban Malaria Scheme (NMEP) and NFCP for the control of mosquito larvae. The results revealed that the LC50 and LC90 values for temephos against Aedes aegypti 0.0177 and 0.
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