Malaria and dengue outbreaks during a national disaster in Pakistan: A rising concern for public health
Talal Arshad, Ali Wajahat, Adina Jabeen, Syed Hasan Ali
Abstract
Mosquitoes have been widely responsible for the spread of two major diseases in the underdeveloped world – malaria and dengue. Around 240 million instances of malaria were estimated globally as of 2020, of which 627 000 resulted in fatalities, according to the World Health Organization (WHO) [1]. On the other hand, WHO estimates that there are […]
Topics & Concepts
Dengue feverMalariaOutbreakPublic healthEnvironmental healthMedicineVirologyGeographyImmunologyNursingMosquito-borne diseases and controlViral Infections and Outbreaks ResearchDisaster Response and Management