National Centre for Disease Control

• Scheduled and Non-Scheduled Trainings on Lymphatic Filariasis and other Vector Borne Diseases.
• Outbreak investigations of communicable diseases occurring in Kerala State.
• Surveillance of Aedes aegypti, the vector of Yellow Fever, Dengue, Chikungunya & Zika Virus in Kozhikode, Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam and Alappuzha districts of Kerala.
• Monitoring of Microfilaria prevalence & intensity of transmission among migrant labourers in Kerala.
• Study on present status of B. malayi in erstwhile endemic pockets in Kerala.
• Cross-checking of blood slides received from different District Vector Control Units of Kerala.
• Treatment to Filariasis patients.
• Morbidity management and disability prevention of Lymphatic Filariasis.
• Night blood smear collection from Kozhikode and Thiruvananthapuram as well as other parts of Kerala.
• Monitoring activities under National Programme on Climate Change and Human Health in Kerala State.
• Awareness classes on public health issues through camps.
• Supply of study materials and scientific specimens to educational, training and research institutions.
• Resource support to various academic institutions.
• Close collaboration and cooperation with the District and State health authorities on public health issues.
• Technical assistance such as identification of disease vectors from districts and medical institutions.
• Guidance to postgraduate students for dissertation work.

1. Suresh Chand Kaushik et al. (2019). Detection of dengue virus in Aedes mosquitoes in Delhi, India. Entomon, 44(3): 213–218.
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2. R. Rajendran et al. (2020). Pre-intervention situation analysis of vector-borne diseases in an urban area in Kerala. JETIR.
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3. R. Rajendran et al. (2020). The First COVID-19 Incidence in India. Journal of Communicable Diseases, 52(2): 25–31.
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4. R. Rajendran et al. (2020). Seasonal variation and breeding preference of Aedes albopictus. International Journal of Mosquito Research, 7(4): 78–82.
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5. R. Rajendran et al. (2020). Surveillance of Aedes mosquitoes around international airport, Kerala. Entomon, 45(2): 135–142.
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6. Rajendran R et al. (2020). Coronavirus: The Most Dangerous Pathogen of Present Era. Journal of Communicable Diseases.
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7. Nilam Somalkar et al. (2021). Challenges in Elimination of Filariasis. Journal of Communicable Diseases.
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8. R. Rajendran et al. (2022). Entomological surveillance around Cochin Seaport. International Journal of Mosquito Research.
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9. R. Rajendran et al. (2021). Post-flood dengue vector surveillance. Entomon.
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10. K. Regu et al. (2021). Entomological Surveillance at Kannur International Airport. IJCMAS.
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11. M.S. Sasi et al. (2021). Zika Virus: Emerging threat in Kerala. Journal of Communicable Diseases.
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12. M.S. Sasi et al. (2021). Vector dynamics of Zika outbreak in Kerala. IJCMAS.
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13. M.S. Sasi et al. (2021). Detection of Zika virus in Anopheles stephensi – First report. Entomon.
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14. R. Rajendran et al. (2021). Seasonal surveillance at New Mangalore Seaport. International Journal of Mosquito Research.
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15. R. Rajendran et al. (2021). Post-flood leptospirosis study in Kerala. Journal of Communicable Diseases.
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16. Rajendran R et al. (2022). Need for strict adherence to International Health Regulations. Journal of Communicable Diseases.
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17. Haroon A et al. (2022). Increasing cases of Dirofilariasis in Kerala. Journal of Medical Arthropodology & Public Health.
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18. Published report on Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices (KAP) Survey on Zika in Thiruvananthapuram.

Laboratory

• Staining and examination of night blood smear for Lymphatic Filarial parasites.
• Cross-checking of blood smears for LF parasites.
• Dissection and examination of Aedes larvae for species identification.
• Morbidity management.
• Night blood survey, staining & microscopy for filarial parasites.

Scheduled Training for Health Personnel

Field Unit under NCDC Kozhikode Branch

Location: Thiruvananthapuram

Laboratories / Units under the Branch

Field Unit: Thiruvananthapuram

Officer in Charge: Smt. Anusree S B