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Outbreak prone communicable diseases of public health importance in the northern districts of West Bengal – Current status & the way forward

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Authors: Puran Kumar Sharma, Rina Tilak

Year: 2021

Journal: Indian J Med Res

DOI: 10.4103/ijmr.IJMR_607_21

Summary

This paper discusses the current status of outbreak-prone communicable diseases in the northern districts of West Bengal, focusing on malaria, Japanese encephalitis, scrub typhus, dengue, kalaazar, and Nipah virus. It emphasizes the need for multisectoral initiatives, understanding human-animal-vector dynamics, and strengthening healthcare setup.

Key Findings

  • The northern districts of West Bengal are endemic areas for many outbreak-prone communicable diseases.
  • An outbreak of Nipah virus in the recent past is a pointer towards emerging and re-emerging threats in these regions.

Methodology

  • Study Type: Review
  • Geographic Focus: ['Alipurduar, Jalpaiguri, Cooch Behar and Darjeeling, West Bengal']

Topics

Epidemiology, Clinical, Virology, Policy, Ecology

Relevance

The paper highlights the importance of understanding human-animal-vector dynamics and implementing multisectoral initiatives for managing emerging public health challenges, particularly in West Bengal.

Source

View the entire paper: File:IJMR-153-358.pdf

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