17Jul 2017

EPIDEMIC OF DENGUE IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES LIKE INDIA AND ITS CONTROL.

  • Acharya Prafulla Chandra College, New Barrackpore Kolkata-700131.
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Dengue fever (DF) is known as one of the most important arthropod-borne viral diseases affecting humans. Over the past several decades, major outbreaks of DF have occurred in many countries including India, causing significant morbidity and mortality. The magnitude of the DF issue remains alarming. The virus has been spreading its geographic reach partly due to increased urbanization and partly due to climate change. With increasing dengue threat, comes an accelerated effort to combat and control the virus. In addition to studies on preventing the transmission of the virus, progress on vaccine development has been made. Because there is currently no effective vaccine against dengue and no specific treatment for the disease, controlling and preventing dengue fever outbreaks are essential steps for keeping people healthy. The World Health Organisation (WHO) classifies dengue as a disease important in public health. The epidemiology and ecology of dengue infections are strongly associated with human habits and activities. Preventing or reducing dengue virus transmission depends entirely in controlling the mosquito vectors or interruption of human?vector contact. WHO promotes the strategic approach known as Integrated Vector Management (IVM) to control mosquito vectors, including those of dengue.


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[Neena Mishra. (2017); EPIDEMIC OF DENGUE IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES LIKE INDIA AND ITS CONTROL. Int. J. of Adv. Res. 5 (Jul). 466-473] (ISSN 2320-5407). www.journalijar.com


Dr. Neena Mishra
Acharya Prafulla Chandra College Newbarrackpor, Kolkata

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Article DOI: 10.21474/IJAR01/4740      
DOI URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/4740