Publications

biting behaviour and biting rhythm of potential japanese encephalitis vectors in assam.	studies on biting behaviour and biting cycles of medically important mosquitoes were carried out in madhupur village and tarajan tea estate of upper assam. collections were made off human baits outdoors and indoors and off cattle bait outdoors from august 1991 to july 1992. human bait collections were performed using the 'stationary direct bait' technique. a total of 9,072 adult host seeking female mosquitoes representing 26 species and 5 genera were collected off baits of which 36.9% were colle ...	1997	9282509
an investigation into the je epidemic of 2000 in upper assam--a perspective study.	the viral encephalitis epidemic during 2000 involved all the seven districts of upper assam (with 96.4% cases). the epidemiological, serological, clinical and entomological observations of the epidemic confirmed it to be due to je. these were analysed, presented and discussed in the light of past history/records of the disease in the state. the epidemic was confined to the peak monsoon months of july and august (96% of the cases in the past). serologically, 75-90% cases were confirmed to be due ...	2002	14768832