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
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
