The simultaneous crises of dengue and COVID-19 in Pakistan: a double hazard for the country’s debilitated healthcare system
Abstract Dengue fever is an arthropod-borne viral illness caused by four dengue virus serotypes (DENV 1–4), spread by Aedes mosquitos. Common symptoms of dengue include high peak temperature, headache, myalgia, and malaise following infection, with a rash emerging after 3 to 4 days. More than half o...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:7f5acae3c9284ad59c45cb6f95c8a7ad 2023-05-15T15:07:39+02:00 The simultaneous crises of dengue and COVID-19 in Pakistan: a double hazard for the country’s debilitated healthcare system Govinda Khatri Mohammad Mehedi Hasan Somina Shaikh Syeda Lamiya Mir Abdul Moiz Sahito Priya Ian Christopher N. Rocha Osman Kamal Osman Elmahi 2022-02-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.1186/s41182-022-00410-x https://doaj.org/article/7f5acae3c9284ad59c45cb6f95c8a7ad EN eng BMC https://doi.org/10.1186/s41182-022-00410-x https://doaj.org/toc/1349-4147 doi:10.1186/s41182-022-00410-x 1349-4147 https://doaj.org/article/7f5acae3c9284ad59c45cb6f95c8a7ad Tropical Medicine and Health, Vol 50, Iss 1, Pp 1-5 (2022) Dengue COVID-19 Public health Pakistan Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine RC955-962 article 2022 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.1186/s41182-022-00410-x 2022-12-31T07:32:16Z Abstract Dengue fever is an arthropod-borne viral illness caused by four dengue virus serotypes (DENV 1–4), spread by Aedes mosquitos. Common symptoms of dengue include high peak temperature, headache, myalgia, and malaise following infection, with a rash emerging after 3 to 4 days. More than half of the world's population lives in dengue-endemic areas. Every year, around 100 million dengue cases are reported, with Southeast Asia comprising the majority. Nearly every day, there is a breakout of dengue infections in many areas of Pakistan, in addition to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, combating the dual burden of dengue and COVID-19 is difficult for the nation's healthcare system. Misdiagnosis owing to overlapping symptoms with COVID-19, overburdening of the healthcare system, and a lack of appropriate vaccination are some of the obstacles for dengue infection management. The government of Pakistan is pursuing a variety of measures to combat dengue fever outbreaks, including, The Pakistan Red Crescent Society was asked by the Department of Malaria Control Program to aid in promoting awareness and organizing clean-up campaigns in polluted regions and stagnant water for vector control. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Arctic Polar Biology 45 3 523 527 |
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Abstract Dengue fever is an arthropod-borne viral illness caused by four dengue virus serotypes (DENV 1–4), spread by Aedes mosquitos. Common symptoms of dengue include high peak temperature, headache, myalgia, and malaise following infection, with a rash emerging after 3 to 4 days. More than half of the world's population lives in dengue-endemic areas. Every year, around 100 million dengue cases are reported, with Southeast Asia comprising the majority. Nearly every day, there is a breakout of dengue infections in many areas of Pakistan, in addition to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, combating the dual burden of dengue and COVID-19 is difficult for the nation's healthcare system. Misdiagnosis owing to overlapping symptoms with COVID-19, overburdening of the healthcare system, and a lack of appropriate vaccination are some of the obstacles for dengue infection management. The government of Pakistan is pursuing a variety of measures to combat dengue fever outbreaks, including, The Pakistan Red Crescent Society was asked by the Department of Malaria Control Program to aid in promoting awareness and organizing clean-up campaigns in polluted regions and stagnant water for vector control. |
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The simultaneous crises of dengue and COVID-19 in Pakistan: a double hazard for the country’s debilitated healthcare system |
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