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Entomology Research
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VOL. 7, ISSUE 11 (2022)
Epidemics and diagnostic testing by NS1 and MAC ELISA for identification of dengue suspected cases in district Hoshiarpur, Punjab, India
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Younis Ahmad Hajam, Rajesh Kumar, Indu Kumari, Gurpreet Kaur, Seema Rai
Abstract
Mosquitoes are essential creature that plays crucial role in the transmission of communicable diseases (Zika virus, West Nile virus, Chikungunya virus, dengue, and malaria etc.). The present study was conducted to update the status of dengue in Hoshiarpur district of Punjab. A questionnaire was prepared containing ten different questions for data collection. Data was collected from civil hospital of district Hoshiarpur. Two different diagnostic testing methods NS1 and MAC ELISA methods were used to confirm the number of positive cases of dengue. Results of the study revealed that year 2021 has recorded highest outbreaks of dengue in comparison to 2020. The reason behind increased number of cases might be climatic change, late monsoon and mismanagement of waste. Therefore, considering exponential increase in dengue cases in the hoshiarpur there is need to combat the prevalence of this communicable disease using some herbal remedies.
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Pages:13-16
How to cite this article:
Younis Ahmad Hajam, Rajesh Kumar, Indu Kumari, Gurpreet Kaur, Seema Rai "Epidemics and diagnostic testing by NS1 and MAC ELISA for identification of dengue suspected cases in district Hoshiarpur, Punjab, India". International Journal of Entomology Research, Vol 7, Issue 11, 2022, Pages 13-16
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