In India diurnally subperiodic filariasis (DspWB) is prevalent only in the Nicobar district of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Studies undertaken at different points of time indicate that this form of filariasis is restricted to a small region in Nancowry group of islands where it is transmitted by mosquito Downsiomyia nivea, a day biting mosquito. Studies on prevalence, distribution, and assessment of endemicity status, vector incrimination, bioecology, host seeking behaviour, population dynamics of the vector, transmission dynamics and clinical epidemiology indicate the prevalence and persistence of this infection in the Nancowry group of islands with perennial transmission.
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[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/feature-article/diurnally-subperiodic-filariasis-among-nicobarese-nicobar-district-epidemiology
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/shriram
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/k-krishnamoorthy
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/p-vijayachari
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/journal/indian-journal-medical-research
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/filariasis
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/nicobarese
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/nicobar-islands
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/vector-borne-diseases
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/vector-control
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/india
