POTENTIAL CHIKUNGUNYA EPIDEMICS IN PAKISTAN: ACT BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE
Journal Title: Journal of Ayub Medical College Abbottabad - Year 2019, Vol 31, Issue 3
Abstract
First Chikungunya outbreak occurred in Karachi, Pakistan in 2016. Chikungunya is transmitted by the Aedes mosquito which is also transmits Dengue fever. The first Dengue fever outbreak of Pakistan also occurred in Karachi in 1994. In the past 23 years the disease has spread to all parts of the country. This is comprehensible as there is a lot of travelling between Karachi and other parts of the country which increases the chances of spread of the virus. Based on the precedent of Dengue fever in Pakistan, if appropriate preventive measures are not taken to control Chikungunya, it will only be a matter of time before it hits other parts of the country. At the same time International Health Regulations has to be practiced with all its zest to avoid introduction of diseases like Zika virus and yellow fever, which are also transmitted by Aedes.
Authors and Affiliations
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP673660
- DOI -
- Views 177
- Downloads 0
OUTCOME OF DYNAMIC COMPRESSION PLATE WITH DORSAL RADIAL SLIDING GRAFT TECHNIQUE FOR WRIST ARTHRODESIS IN BRACHIAL PLEXUS INJURY PATIENTS
Background: The incidence of brachial plexus injuries have shown to increase over the years. It is 1–2% worldwide according to the WHO. In global brachial plexus injuries and lower root injures when the wrist and hand fu...
HEPATIC GLYCOGENOSIS IN CHILDREN: SPECTRUM OF PRESENTATION AND DIAGNOSTIC MODALITIES
Background: Objectives of the study were to determine the clinical spectrum of presentation and various modalities helpful in the diagnosis of liver glycogenosis short of genetic analysis. Methods: All patients under 18...
DISORDERS OF SEX DIFFERENTIATION: EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT, A DILEMMA
The term intersex used in the past has been replaced by “Disorders of Sex Differentiation”. In this condition the development of chromosomal, gonadal or anatomical sex is atypical. This problem creates anxiety to the par...
DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY OF RIPASA SCORE
Background: Acute appendicitis is one of the most common acute surgical emergencies on emergency room floor and timely diagnosis of the condition is of utmost importance. Multiple diagnostic Score exist to help in the cl...
RESULTS OF IMMEDIATE FACIAL NERVE RECONSTRUCTION IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING PAROTID TUMOUR RESECTION
Background: Facial nerve is usually sacrificed in total parotidectomy. The objective of this study is to present results of immediate reconstruction of facial nerve in total parotidectomy cases where facial nerve is sacr...