Monsoon and Incidence of Dengue
The word monsoon came from Arabic word "mausam" which means season. This language is widely used in Nepal also. This term was first used in Britan, India and neighboring countries as a English language. The monsoon in Nepal originate from the bay of Bengal and moves to the southern slopes of the great Himalayan. Normally, the monsoon period start at mid June to late September. This heavy rainfall season is most suitable time to spread of the aedes mosquito which transmits the dengue virus. Dengue is a mosquito borne viral infection whose incidence has grown significantly in the recent decades. Globally, about half of the world population is now at risk. An estimated 50 million population annually infections occur whereas 5 lakh people have hospitalized annually. Among them 90% of the infection occurs among under five age children. Dengue has been endemic in more than hundred countries whereas south Asia and western pacific countries are seriously affected. The first case o