EPIDEMIOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS OF CHIKUNGUNYA EPIDEMIC AT BARSI, MAHARASHTRA STATE, INDIA

  • 1 January 1979
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 23  (4) , 445-451
Abstract
During the summer of 1973, an epidemic caused by chikungunya virus occurred in Barsi, Sholapur district, India. Epidemiological investigations carried out during the decline phase revealed that all age groups and both sexes were involved with varying morbidity. The absence of previous immunity was demonstrated by a high morbidity of 37.53% for the entire town. The clinical picture encountered during the epidemic was quite characteristic of chikungunya. Besides gingivitis and epistaxis there were no hemorrhagic episodes reported. Reports about the presence of demonstrable rash varied. Except for 1 possible case, there was no mortality as a result of the epidemic. Results of the index case search are described.

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