Dengue outbreak following unprecedented flooding in Pakistan
Omer Ahmed Shaikh, Mirza T. Baig, Sara Tahir, Ad-Duhaa E. Parekh, Abdulqadir J. Nashwan
Abstract
An unexpected rise in dengue cases has overwhelmed hospitals in Pakistan. Floods and intense monsoon rain have affected almost 33 million people since June 2022. Heavy monsoon rains may be a result of rising water temperatures. Dengue poses a severe risk to public health globally and to countries affected by floods, particularly Pakistan and the whole Indian subcontinent. Pakistan's expanding urban and agricultural economies place it at a higher risk for contracting vector-borne diseases.
Topics & Concepts
Dengue feverMonsoonIndian subcontinentFlooding (psychology)OutbreakGeographySocioeconomicsPublic healthFlood mythWater resource managementEnvironmental healthEnvironmental scienceMedicineVirologyMeteorologyAncient historyEconomicsHistoryArchaeologyPsychotherapistNursingPsychologyMosquito-borne diseases and controlViral Infections and VectorsMalaria Research and Control