Dengue Scenario in Chennai, Tamil Nadu- An Analysis (2011-2013)
Journal Title: International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health - Year 2017, Vol 22, Issue 3
Abstract
Dengue is a major public health problem worldwide, especially in the tropical and subtropical areas with around 2.5 billion people living in areas at risk [1]. The estimated number of 50-100 million infections per year results in 250,000-500,000 cases of Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) and 25,000- 50,000 deaths each year [2]. In India, Dengue Fever (DF) and DHF have been documented in different parts of the country [3]. In southern India, particularly, in Tamil Nadu, DF and DHF have been well documented [4]. The present communication reports the results of the serological and molecular analysis carried out in the suspected cases from Government General Hospital, Chennai to find out the circulating dengue serotype.
Authors and Affiliations
Ramalingam Senthilraja, Padmanaban Padmapriya, Vijayan Senthilkumar, Palani Gunasekaran, Krishnasamy Kaveri, Karupannan Sathiyamurthy
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- DOI 10.9734/IJTDH/2017/25744
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