In India, both dengue and chikungunya are known to exist since long[ 4 , 5 ] and there have been several outbreaks and cases country-wide.[ 6 , 7 ] Dengue/DHF has emerged as a severe public health problem in several rural and urban areas of India, causing several deaths every year.[ 8 ] Both dengue and chikungunya cases reported by the National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP) have shown an increasing trend in the past few years.[ 9 ] In 2018, 101,192 dengue cases, 172 deaths due to dengue, and 8,499 chikungunya confirmed cases were reported in India.
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Economic burden estimation associated with dengue and chikungunya in Gujarat, India.
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