| Table 6.20 : NEW CASES OF FILARIA, BY AGE GROUP, 2000-2008 | ||||||
| Year | Total | 0 - 4 | 15 - 24 | 25 - 34 | 35 - 44 | 45 & Over |
| 2000 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - |
| 2001 | 3 | - | - | 1 | 2 | - |
| 2002 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2003 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2004 | 5 | - | - | 4 | 1 | - |
| 2005 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2006 | 13* | - | 3 | 7 | 3 | - |
| 2007 | 3** | - | - | 2 | 1 | - |
| 2008 | 6** | - | - | 4 | 2 | |
| *Includes 13 imported cases from other countries.( Indian 12, Sri Lankan 01 ) | ||||||
| **Includes 09 imported cases from other countries.( Indian 08, , Bangladesh 01 ) | ||||||
| Source: Vector Born Disease Control Unit | ||||||