The First Major Outbreak of Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever in Delhi, India
An outbreak of dengue hemorrhagic fever/dengue shock syndrome (DHS/DSS) occurred in 1996 in India in and near Delhi. The cause was confirmed as dengue virus type 2, by virus cultivation and indirect immunofluorescence with type-specific monoclonal antibodies. This is the largest such outbreak report...
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| author | L. Dar S. Broor S. Sengupta P. Seth |
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| description | An outbreak of dengue hemorrhagic fever/dengue shock syndrome (DHS/DSS) occurred in 1996 in India in and near Delhi. The cause was confirmed as dengue virus type 2, by virus cultivation and indirect immunofluorescence with type-specific monoclonal antibodies. This is the largest such outbreak reported from India, indicating a serious resurgence of dengue virus infection. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e58481a05c734c9ebfc2c81c3e2b29ef2022-12-21T17:56:30ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60591999-08-015458959010.3201/eid0504.990427The First Major Outbreak of Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever in Delhi, IndiaL. DarS. BroorS. SenguptaP. SethAn outbreak of dengue hemorrhagic fever/dengue shock syndrome (DHS/DSS) occurred in 1996 in India in and near Delhi. The cause was confirmed as dengue virus type 2, by virus cultivation and indirect immunofluorescence with type-specific monoclonal antibodies. This is the largest such outbreak reported from India, indicating a serious resurgence of dengue virus infection.https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/5/4/99-0427_articleIndia |
| spellingShingle | L. Dar S. Broor S. Sengupta P. Seth The First Major Outbreak of Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever in Delhi, India Emerging Infectious Diseases India |
| title | The First Major Outbreak of Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever in Delhi, India |
| title_full | The First Major Outbreak of Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever in Delhi, India |
| title_fullStr | The First Major Outbreak of Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever in Delhi, India |
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| title_short | The First Major Outbreak of Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever in Delhi, India |
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