Virological surveillance for dengue haemorrhagic fever in Indonesia using the mosquito inoculation technique

DJ Gubler, W Suharyono, H Wulur, E Jahja… - Bulletin of the World …, 1979 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
DJ Gubler, W Suharyono, H Wulur, E Jahja, JS Saroso
Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 1979ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
A dengue haemorrhagic fever surveillance system in Indonesia, based on virological and
clinical observations, is described. The system uses the mosquito inoculation technique for
virus isolation and is simple, economical, and well suited for endemic areas where support
and facilities are limited. The data suggest that with good cooperation between the hospital
and the virology laboratory, new serotypes and possibly even new strains of virus can be
identified before the onset of epidemic activity. This type of virological surveillance may …
Abstract
A dengue haemorrhagic fever surveillance system in Indonesia, based on virological and clinical observations, is described. The system uses the mosquito inoculation technique for virus isolation and is simple, economical, and well suited for endemic areas where support and facilities are limited. The data suggest that with good cooperation between the hospital and the virology laboratory, new serotypes and possibly even new strains of virus can be identified before the onset of epidemic activity. This type of virological surveillance may make it possible to prevent major epidemics in the future.
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