Title of article
Epidemiological investigation of a fever outbreak in girls’ hostel, Governmental Medical College
Author/Authors
Ujwala, Ukey Department of Preventive and Social Medicine - Governmental Medical College - Miraj, India , Naik, Jaishree Department of Preventive and Social Medicine - Governmental Medical College - Miraj, India , Rajderkar, Shekhar Department of Preventive and Social Medicine - Governmental Medical College - Miraj, India , Langare, Sanjivani Department of Preventive and Social Medicine - Governmental Medical College - Miraj, India
Pages
2
From page
114
To page
115
Abstract
Fever is commonest reason for hospital
attendance.1 Fever outbreaks are mostly
due to malaria; some reveal different origin.
2 Dengue is endemic in India.3 Fever cases
were reported daily from girls’ hostel from 2nd
September. Relevant history and investigation
of Outdoor Patient Department cases was done
for common causes of fever like malaria, typhoid,
leptospirosis and dengue. Active surveillance
was continued for twice maximum
incubation period of dengue. Preventive
measures like health education, elimination of
mosquito breeding spots; hospitalisations and
isolation of dengue cases were done.
Keywords
Epidemiological , fever outbreak in girls’ hostel , Governmental , Medical College
Journal title
Astroparticle Physics
Serial Year
2012
Record number
2432188
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