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Original Research Articles                      Volume : 12, Issue:10, October, 2023

PRINT ISSN : 2319-7692
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Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci.2023.12(10): 38-43
DOI: https://doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2023.1210.005


Epidemiological Characterization of Dengue in South Andaman Islands, India: An Update
M. Rajamani1, R. Samson2, M. Punnam Chander3, I. P. Sunish1 and P. Vijayachari1*
1Department of Medical Microbiology and Molecular Biology, ICMR-Regional Medical Research Centre, Port Blair -744103, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India
2Department of Ocean Studies and Marine Biology, Pondicherry University, Brookshabad Campus, Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands - 744112, India
3ICMR – Model Rural Health Research Unit (MRHRU), Khumulwng, Tripura-799035, India
*Corresponding author
Abstract:

Background: A study was conducted to determine the dengue positivity rate among patients with clinical symptoms of dengue fever-like illness, visiting hospitals in South Andaman. Methods: Hospital-based study was conducted in two tehsils of the South Andaman district, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India, for four years, from 2018 to 2021. Serum samples from 10,313 suspected dengue cases were collected and subjected to NS1 and IgM ELISA tests to detect dengue antigens/ antibodies. Results: Among 10,313 suspected patients screened, 679 (71%) were detected with dengue infection. Of these, 485 and 194 were positive for primary and secondary dengue respectively. Dengue hemorrhagic fever was observed in 10% of positive cases. Individuals in the age group of 21-30 years were more affected by dengue. Conclusions: Dengue infection was observed to be high in South Andaman. In-depth epidemiological monitoring of dengue viral infection at regular intervals is essential to undertake effective control and management strategies.


Keywords: Dengue, south Andaman, virus, primary dengue, tropical and sub-tropical countries

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Rajamani, M., R. Samson, M. Punnam Chander, I. P. Sunish and Vijayachari, P. 2023. Epidemiological Characterization of Dengue in South Andaman Islands, India: An Update.Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci. 12(10): 38-43. doi: https://doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2023.1210.005
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