Epidemiological profile of Influenza A H1N1 cases in  Western Rajasthan from January 2013 to March 2013

Dr.Mahendra Singh; Dr.Savitri Sharma; Dr.Ashish Kather

Volume : III, Issue : V, May - 2013

Epidemiological profile of Influenza A H1N1 cases in Western Rajasthan from January 2013 to March 2013

Dr. Mahendra Singh, Dr. Savitri Sharma, Dr. Ashish Kather

Abstract :

Aims: To study the epidemiological profile of Influenza A H1N1 cases in Western Rajasthan in year 2013. Methods and Material: Epidemiological characteristics of Influenza A H1N1 cases in Western Rajasthan from 1st January 2013 to 31st March 2013 were retrospectively, descriptively analyzed. The Epidemiological profile of all H1N1 cases were analysed with reference to age, sex and time wise distribution of morbidity and mortality. Results: In Western Rajasthan, from 1st January 2013 to 31st March 2013, a total number of 1200 patients were tested for Influenza A H1N1, of which 17.6% (211) were found to be positive for the disease. Majority (63.1%, 131) of cases were females. The patients >15–45 years of age accounted for 65.9% (139) of the cases. Influenza A H1N1 resulted in death of 22.7% (48) of the total cases. Majority (64.6%, 31) of deaths occurred in females. The patients >15–45 years of age accounted for 75.0% of the deaths. 35.5% (75) of cases and 37.5% (18) of deaths have occurred in pregnant and postpartum women. Conclusions: Influenza A H1N1 virus once again resurfacing in Western Rajasthan and reared its ugly head in the western Rajasthan in year 2013. Similar to H1N1 pandemic 2009, the incidence and mortality in 2013 in western Rajasthan was higher in young. H1N1 influenza can cause severe illness and deaths in pregnant and postpartum women.