Current Dengue Trends in Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh

ISBN-13: 9783659482984 / Angielski / Miękka / 2013 / 56 str.

Muhammad Irfan;Sajid Mehmood;Nusrat Riaz Ch

Opis

Dengue is the most prevalent mosquito-borne viral infection worldwide. Over half of the worlds population live in areas at risk of dengue infection. The disease is transmitted principally by Aedes spp. mosquitoes. Dengue Outbreaks were recorded in all countries of the Indian Subcontinent with Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka resulting in huge number of cases and deaths. It is a disease caused by four serotypes of a same virus i.e. DENV1, DENV2, DENV3 and DENV4. In all major outbreaks, DENV2 and DENV3 were recorded as dominating and disastrous serotypes in the region. Climate is a vital factor influencing DF outbreaks; temperature, humidity, rainfall and flood play a fundamental role in DF outbreaks, as providing optimum conditions for vector population growth.Presently, prime prevention of dengue is possible only with vector control and personal protection from the bites of infected mosquitoes.

O autorze

Muhammad Irfan is Nutritionist and joined the Health Department,Gujrat, Pakistan in 2008. He has authored/co-authored different scientific publications and has been part of different organization bodies(conferences and seminars). He completed his post graduate studies in the field of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology from University of Gujrat (Pak)