Geographic Information System enabled dengue surveillance system in south zone, Bangalore city: A pilot study

Introduction: The Public Health Information and Epidemiological Cell (PHIEC) of Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) utilizes the Geographic System (GIS) enabled integrated surveillance for collection, integration, analysis reporting geo-referenced epidemiological diseases in Bangalore city. Dengue fever is an emerging disease there are minimum studies conducted India about GIS dengue system. Objective: To assess relationship between cases vector indices as depicted map. Methodology: Data regarding confirmed was obtained from PHIEC entomological data Urban Primary Centres (UPHC) May to July 2017 south zone city active collection done August September 2017. Results: There significant association number Breteau index month September. However, no during October. In some wards, contrary findings were noted reported. Conclusion: a reported need incorporation into system along with intervention data. Involvement more private government health care providers may help answer gap cases.