The study will commence this month as dengue cases increase during the monsoon season. According to the National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP), in 2015, 99,913 dengue cases and 220 deaths were reported from the country. Potential game changer“Not all dengue cases develop in DHF or DSS. So the question is when and why does the disease progress badly in some individuals and develop into severe disease. “Thereafter, the protein expressions are studied to see if there is a specific pattern in mild and severe cases,” he says.

Source: The Hindu July 02, 2017 00:55 UTC