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Sporadic Incidence of Lymphatic Filariasis in Nonendemic State of Rajasthan and Control of the Vector (Culex quinquefasciatus Say, 1823), with Innovative Botanicals and a Possible Hypothesis on the Spread of ‘Disease Endemism’

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Lymphatic filariasis is endemic in most of the states and union territories in the peninsular India, and Rajasthan in Western India, in spite of sporadic incidences, is still considered a nonendemic state. Ironically, microfilaraemics have been encountered now and then in recent times. The presence of sporadic incidences comprising both imported and indigenous cases has warranted a proper monitoring of emergence of positives especially in view of migration of labour forces from endemic neighbouring states of Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat, migration of cattle raisers in search of fodder, preponderance of the vector and likelihood of armed personnel and their associates who frequently move on duty or transfer amongst endemic and nonendemic states. The present chapter details out some of the startling sporadic incidences reported from Rajasthan and proposes for the first time a possible hypothesis for the spread of disease endemism. A succinct account of herbal products in various forms like repellents and larvicides, effective against vectors, such as Cx quinquefasciatus, is presented to tackle the problem of vector control.

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  1. Laboratory of Medical Arthropodology, Department of Zoology, Mohan Lal Sukhadia University, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India

    Arti Prasad & Girima Nagda

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Prasad, A., Nagda, G. (2018). Sporadic Incidence of Lymphatic Filariasis in Nonendemic State of Rajasthan and Control of the Vector (Culex quinquefasciatus Say, 1823), with Innovative Botanicals and a Possible Hypothesis on the Spread of ‘Disease Endemism’. In: Tyagi, B. (eds) Lymphatic Filariasis. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-1391-2_13

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