OBJECTIVES:

To find out sero–prevalence of dengue NS–1 in and around Jamnagar by presence of virus specific NS–1 antigen from serum samples taken from patients with clinical features suggestive of Dengue.

MATERIAL AND METHODS:

Patients attending outpatient department or admitted in G.G.Hospital, Jamanagar with fever, headache, body ache, myalagia or signs and symptoms suggestive of Dengue were included in the study. Blood samples were screened for dengue NS–1 antigen by ELISA           

RESULT:

Out of 2195 samples, total 583 (26.56%) were Positive for Dengue NS1 Ag among this:

420 (72.04%) male and 163 (27.96%) female. And 206 (35.33%) were 0–20 of age, 317 (54.37%) were 20–40 of age and 60(10.29%) were >40 of age.

CONCLUSION:

Study shows that  Dengue fever is more seen in 20–40 years of age. In this present study Dengue NS–1 is more common in male compare to female.