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. 2020 Jul 16:148:e162.
doi: 10.1017/S0950268820001594.

Epidemiology of viral disease outbreaks in Odisha, India (2010-2019)

J S Kshatri  1 , J Turuk  1 , J Sabat  1 , S Subhadra  1 , L M Ho  1 , S Rath  1 , S K Palo  1 , D Bhattacharya  1 , B Dwibedi  2 , S Pati  1
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Epidemiology of viral disease outbreaks in Odisha, India (2010-2019)

J S Kshatri et al. Epidemiol Infect. .

Abstract

Despite consistent public health efforts, the burden of viral disease in India remains high. The present study was undertaken to understand the aetiology, frequency and distribution of viral disease outbreaks in the state of Odisha between 2010 and 2019. This was a prospective study conducted at the Virology Research and Diagnostic Laboratory located at ICMR-Regional Medical Research Centre, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, wherein all the outbreaks of viral aetiologies were investigated and analysed to provide a comprehensive picture of the state of viral disease outbreaks in the region. A total of 191 suspected viral outbreaks were investigated by the team from VRDL during September 2010 and September 2019 reported from all the 30 districts of Odisha. Annual number of suspected cases ranged from 185 to 1002. The most commonly suspected outbreaks were of viral hepatitis (55 outbreaks; 1223 cases) followed by dengue (45 outbreaks; 1185 cases), chickenpox (30 outbreaks; 421 cases), viral encephalitis (27 outbreaks; 930 cases), measles (23 outbreaks; 464 cases), chikungunya (10 outbreaks; 593 cases) and rubella (1 outbreak; 60). The outbreaks peaked in frequency and intensity during the months of July and September. The epidemiology of viral disease outbreaks in the region is presented in the study. Health system preparedness based on evidence is essential for early detection and adequate response to such viral outbreaks.

Keywords: Outbreaks; Surveillance; Virology (human) and epidemiology.

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Time series distribution of suspected viral outbreak cases between 2010 and 2019 in the state of Odisha.
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Age distribution of the suspected viral outbreak cases between 2010 and 2019 in the state of Odisha.
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Fig. 3.
Geographical distribution of the viral outbreaks between 2010 and 2019 in the state of Odisha.
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