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15 02, 2016

Zika Virus its threat in Pakistan and possible solutions to counter the threat

2017-04-26T12:34:50+00:00

Dr. Muhammad Najeeb Durrani, Assistant DHO, Epidemiologist, Member Global Outbreak Alert & Response Network Recent emergence of Zika virus has caused uproar amongst media and public. Outbreaks of Zika have been reported in tropical Africa, Southeast Asia, the Pacific Islands, and most recently in the Americas. Because the mosquitoes that spread Zika virus are found [...]

15 09, 2011

Epidemic of Dengue/Dengue Haemorrhagic Fever- An overview

2017-04-26T12:35:24+00:00

By Fauzia Saeed, Psychologist/Counselor, VCCTC PRCS Punjab Branch, Lahore  Dengue and dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) are acute febrile diseases, found in the tropics, with a geographical spread similar to malaria. Caused by one of four closely related virus serotypes of the genus Flavivirus, family Flaviviridae, each serotype is sufficiently different that there is no cross-protection [...]