Clinical & virological study of dengue fever outbreak in Jalore city, Rajasthan 1985.
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ABSTRACT
An epidemic of acute febrile illness caused by dengue virus occurred in Jalore town, in south-west Rajasthan, in April and May, 1985. Most patients had classical signs and symptoms of dengue fever or had only a mild atypical febrile illness. A few patients had in addition haemorrhagic manifestations/shock or encephalitis. Virological studies (carried out by the National Institute of Virology, Pune) showed that dengue type 3 virus was the main etiological agent. This is the first reported outbreak of dengue in the arid zone in western Rajasthan, that occurred in summer (April-May) in contrast to other parts of India, where such outbreaks are commonly reported after the rains (between August and November).
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Seasons
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Disease Outbreaks
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Adolescent
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Adult
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Year:
1990
Type:
Article
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