Epidemiological investigation of the jaundice outbreak in Lalkuan, Nainital district, Uttarakhand

Epidemiological investigation of the jaundice outbreak in Lalkuan, Nainital district, Uttarakhand

Background: In March 2013, cases of acute hepatitis were reported from Lalkuan, Nainital district. We investigated the outbreak to identify the source of infection and to facilitate control measures. Objectives: To study the distribution of hepatitis cases, to find the source of infection, and to in...

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Main Authors: Sadhana Awsathi, Vinita Rawat, Chandra Mohan Singh Rawat, Vandana Semwal, Sunil Janki Bartwal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Community Medicine
Subjects:
Epidemiological investigation
environmental sanitation
infective hepatitis E
feco-oral route
serological examination
Online Access:http://www.ijcm.org.in/article.asp?issn=0970-0218;year=2014;volume=39;issue=2;spage=94;epage=97;aulast=Awsathi

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