Studies on the Seasonal Variation of Incidence of Typhoid and Paratyphoid Fevers in Akola City

Effect of seasons on typhoid infection was studied by using Widal as diagnostic tool for detection, with the cut of titre 1:160. Three years study of typhoid and paratyphoid infections in Akola was studied in 11 hospitals, one government and 10 private hospitals. Seasonal variation of Widal positive patients above titre 1:160 and 1:320 shows that in private hospitals maximum cases were in monsoon, as in private hospitals cases from civil areas were more so only seasonal onset was noted, while in government hospital from summer to monsoon maximum cases were noted, where cases from slum areas were maximum. Month-wise study of total patients from Akola city shows that maximum patients were noted in the end of summer and in rainy season i.e., in May, June and July.