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. 2006 Nov 5:3:92.
doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-3-92.

The changing epidemiology of dengue in Delhi, India

Ekta Gupta  1 , Lalit Dar, Geetanjali Kapoor, Shobha Broor
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The changing epidemiology of dengue in Delhi, India

Ekta Gupta et al. Virol J. .

Abstract

Background: A major DHF outbreak occurred in Delhi in 1996. Following this another outbreak was reported in the year 2003. In the years 2004 and 2005, though no outbreak was reported, a definitely higher number of samples were received in the virology laboratory of A.I.I.M.S. from suspected cases of dengue infection. This study was designed to compare the serological and virological profiles of confirmed dengue cases in the years 2003, 2004 and 2005.

Results: Out of 1820 serum samples received from suspected cases in all three years, 811 (44.56%) were confirmed as dengue infection serologically. Out of these confirmed dengue cases maximum cases, in all three years, were seen in the age group 21-30 years. There was an increase in the number of samples received in the post monsoon period (September to November) with a peak in the second and third week of October. More samples were received from DHF cases in the year 2005 than 2004 and 2003. All four dengue serotypes were seen co-circulating in the year 2003, followed by complete predominance of dengue serotype 3 in 2005.

Conclusion: Epidemiology of dengue is changing rapidly in Delhi. Dengue infections are seen every year thus making it an endemic disease. After co-circulation of all serotypes in 2003, now dengue serotype 3 is emerging as the predominant serotype.

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Figure 1
Weekly distribution of IgM positive dengue cases of all three years.
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Figure 2
Age wise distribution of IgM positive dengue cases of all three years.
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