Entomo-epidemiological investigations on chikungunya outbreak in the Lakshadweep islands, Indian Ocean.
Artigo
em Inglês
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-135809
ABSTRACT
Background & objectives:
An outbreak of chikungunya fever characterized by prolonged incapacitation in the Lakshadweep islands in Indian Ocean occurred in November 2006. We undertook the entomological and epidemiological investigations on the Chikungunya outbreak in the Lakshadweep islands, Indian Ocean.Methods:
Epidemic information in the affected places was obtained from the local hospital records. Entomological observations like larval survey and the adult resting/landing collections by the hand collection methods were individually conducted in the two affected islands Andrott and Kalpeni in November and December 2006.Results:
The main breeding sources of the mosquitoes were the rodent-devoured coconuts, coconut shells, areca nut soaking mud and plastic pots, discarded containers, grinding stones, metal containers and plastic containers. Aedes albopictus was pre-dominantly present in the Lakshadweep islands. Interpretation &conclusion:
It is concluded that the routine campaigns need to be organized regularly within the community highlighting the potential breeding grounds of mosquitoes and the possible control methods. Source reduction strategies like destruction of coconut shells and rodent-devoured coconuts by burning or by burying them inside the ground. Ae. albopictus played major role as the vector mosquitoes responsible for the chikungunya transmission.
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Índice:
IMSEAR (Sudeste Asiático)
Assunto principal:
Humanos
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Vírus Chikungunya
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Controle de Insetos
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Surtos de Doenças
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Infecções por Alphavirus
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Ilhas do Oceano Índico
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Animais
Idioma:
Inglês
Ano de publicação:
2009
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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