Dengue epidemiology and molecular characterization of vector mosquitoes; Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus in Mizoram, Northeast India

There is an increasing trend in dengue infection in Mizoram, and seasonality of the disease was observed with the peak season during July to December. The higher incidence rate among the adults indicated that outdoor activities may be related to the high risk of the infection. However, lack of immunity among the older people may also be a possible reason of higher disease incidence rather than the activity pattern. Early identification and frequent monitoring of infected vector mosquitoes will yield an early warning indicator for forecasting dengue epidemics in the future.