Entomological studies for the surveillance of dengue in Iran, 2006–2016
Dengue is the most quickly distributing mosquito-borne disease caused by flaviviruses. The mosquito Aedes aegypti is the essential vector for disease transmission. The aim of this report was to describe dengue in Iran. In 2006, the Ministry of Health of Iran conducted a coordinated series of meeting...
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doaj-f0c9854a5337422f86d08fc7f3dae5ea2020-11-24T21:54:49ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsBiomedical and Biotechnology Research Journal2588-98342588-98422019-01-013421321610.4103/bbrj.bbrj_105_19Entomological studies for the surveillance of dengue in Iran, 2006–2016Mohammad Reza ShirzadiMohammad Mehdi GouyaMohammad Reza Yaghoobi-ErshadiFaranak GharachorlooDengue is the most quickly distributing mosquito-borne disease caused by flaviviruses. The mosquito Aedes aegypti is the essential vector for disease transmission. The aim of this report was to describe dengue in Iran. In 2006, the Ministry of Health of Iran conducted a coordinated series of meetings with the Ministry of Agriculture of Iran about the correct way of importing the lucky bamboo and other agricultural products. The Ministry of Health of Iran coordinated with the Department of Arbovirus of Pasteur Institute of Iran to investigate the human samples in cases suspected for dengue disease. In 2013, the guideline to control the dengue was prepared in the center for communicable diseases control, Ministry of Health and Medical education, Iran. In 2014, an operational program to disease control was prepared. A network of laboratories to entomological surveillance was established in 2014. The credit for equipping of entomology laboratories was provided. In 2015, a national plan for the prevention and control of dengue was prepared in the English language and with the WHO cooperation. Other plans such as preparation of the health messages about dengue and sending them to the medical universities were done. The surveillance activities against dengue were defined in three levels, including surveillance in the cities, surveillance in the provinces, and surveillance in the country. Other follow-up actions included planning for continued educational program for dengue in different universities of medical sciences, equipping of the entomology laboratories of the universities, and conducting the entomological checks and educational activities of the universities.http://www.bmbtrj.org/article.asp?issn=2588-9834;year=2019;volume=3;issue=4;spage=213;epage=216;aulast=Shirzadiaedesdengueiranmosquito-borne disease |
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Mohammad Reza Shirzadi Mohammad Mehdi Gouya Mohammad Reza Yaghoobi-Ershadi Faranak Gharachorloo Entomological studies for the surveillance of dengue in Iran, 2006–2016 Biomedical and Biotechnology Research Journal aedes dengue iran mosquito-borne disease |
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Entomological studies for the surveillance of dengue in Iran, 2006–2016 |
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Entomological studies for the surveillance of dengue in Iran, 2006–2016 |
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Entomological studies for the surveillance of dengue in Iran, 2006–2016 |
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Entomological studies for the surveillance of dengue in Iran, 2006–2016 |
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Entomological studies for the surveillance of dengue in Iran, 2006–2016 |
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entomological studies for the surveillance of dengue in iran, 2006–2016 |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications |
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Biomedical and Biotechnology Research Journal |
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2588-9834 2588-9842 |
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Dengue is the most quickly distributing mosquito-borne disease caused by flaviviruses. The mosquito Aedes aegypti is the essential vector for disease transmission. The aim of this report was to describe dengue in Iran. In 2006, the Ministry of Health of Iran conducted a coordinated series of meetings with the Ministry of Agriculture of Iran about the correct way of importing the lucky bamboo and other agricultural products. The Ministry of Health of Iran coordinated with the Department of Arbovirus of Pasteur Institute of Iran to investigate the human samples in cases suspected for dengue disease. In 2013, the guideline to control the dengue was prepared in the center for communicable diseases control, Ministry of Health and Medical education, Iran. In 2014, an operational program to disease control was prepared. A network of laboratories to entomological surveillance was established in 2014. The credit for equipping of entomology laboratories was provided. In 2015, a national plan for the prevention and control of dengue was prepared in the English language and with the WHO cooperation. Other plans such as preparation of the health messages about dengue and sending them to the medical universities were done. The surveillance activities against dengue were defined in three levels, including surveillance in the cities, surveillance in the provinces, and surveillance in the country. Other follow-up actions included planning for continued educational program for dengue in different universities of medical sciences, equipping of the entomology laboratories of the universities, and conducting the entomological checks and educational activities of the universities. |
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