Clinical & virological study of dengue fever outbreak in Jalore city, Rajasthan 1985

Indian J Med Res. 1990 Nov:91:414-8.

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).

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Dengue / epidemiology*
  • Dengue Virus / classification*
  • Disease Outbreaks*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • India / epidemiology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Seasons