ArticleJournal of family medicine and primary care2020
Epidemiological investigation of an outbreak of Acute Viral Hepatitis A and E in a semi-urban locality in Chandigarh, North Indian Union Territory, 2016-17.
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- Ethical reporting and oversight in outbreak investigations conducted in India, 2015-2025: a systematic review.BMC medical ethics · 2026Pooled it
- Molecular, serological, and epidemiological characterisation of a hepatitis A virus outbreak in Maharashtra, India, 2025.The Indian journal of medical research · 2026Article
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- Simultaneous infection of Hepatitis A and Hepatitis E viruses amongst acute viral hepatitis patients: A hospital-based study from Uttarakhand.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2020Article
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Abstract
contextDuring ongoing passive surveillance in Burail, Chandigarh an unexpected rise in number of acute viral hepatitis (AVH) was reported during December 2016.
aimsAn outbreak of AVH was investigated in an urbanized village, Burail, in Chandigarh, India with an objective of describing its epidemiological features. SETTINGS AND
designA house-to-house survey was conducted in Burail (population 51,958). SUBJECTS AND
methodsWHO's standard case definition for AVH was used to identify cases. Suspected cases were tested for hepatitis A virus (HAV) and E virus (HEV) using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Drinking water samples were tested for fecal contamination. Control measures were implemented to contain the outbreak. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS USED: Descriptive analysis was done as per time, person, and place.
resultsOut of 141 confirmed cases of AVH, 85.1% were positive for HEV, 12.8% for HAV, and 2.1% for both HAV and HEV. The attack rate was 27.1 per 10,000 in a population. Males were affected more than females (
conclusionThis study described the epidemiological features of dual hepatitis outbreak due to HAV and HEV from Chandigarh, Union Territory, north India.
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