The variety of dengue circumstances recorded in Gujarat in 2024 have decreased in comparison with 2023, stated an announcement by the well being division on Tuesday.
In response to the assertion, the state authorities had elevated serum pattern testing in massive numbers as a precaution as quickly because the monsoon season ended.
In 2023, a complete of 1,49,844 serum samples have been taken for dengue analysis, out of which 7,088 examined optimistic, taking the seropositivity charge to 4.7%.
In 2024, 2,21,358 samples have been taken, out of which 7,820 have been discovered to be optimistic, taking the seropositivity charge to three.5%. Seropositivity signifies the presence of pathogen within the blood pattern.
This 12 months, 1,700 kits of dengue NS1 kind i.e. 1,63,200 checks have been bought by the state authorities for fast analysis of dengue and equipped to the diagnostic facilities.
As well as, 611 Dengue IGM kits (58,656 checks) obtained from the Authorities of India have been additionally allotted to the diagnostic centres.
The NS1 checks detect the presence of the nonstructural protein 1 (NS1) antigen within the blood, whereas IGM kits detect the presence of IgM antibodies within the blood.
Three rounds of house-to-house fever survey, anti-larval actions and publicity work have been carried out below a well being marketing campaign throughout April, Could and September, overlaying 86%, 89% and 92% of the inhabitants of the state respectively.
Through the monsoon season, 492 vector management groups comprising 2,460 individuals carried out illness surveys and intensive pest management operations in delicate areas.
A steady decline in dengue circumstances has been recorded within the state throughout the forty seventh to 51st week and there was a major decline in dengue circumstances in 2024 in comparison with the 12 months 2023 throughout the fiftieth and 51st weeks, in keeping with the state authorities.
Additional, the state stated that 1,139 specialists within the state have been skilled on “Scientific Administration of Dengue”.
To know the kind of virus, serum samples and mosquitoes have been despatched to BJ Medical School and Gujarat Biotechnology Analysis Centre (GBRC) Gandhinagar for serotype dedication. And in keeping with its outcomes, illness prevention and management operations have been deliberate and carried out.
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