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15 09, 2013

Preparations and ongoing activities for outbreaks of Dengue Fever in Islamabad

2017-04-26T12:35:08+00:00

Dengue is transmitted by the bite of an Aedes mosquito infected with any one of the four dengue viruses. It occurs in tropical and sub-tropical areas of the world. Symptoms appear 3—14 days after the infective bite. Dengue fever is a febrile illness that affects infants, young children and adults. Symptoms range from a mild [...]

15 04, 2013

Prevention urged to reduce malaria burden

2017-04-26T12:35:10+00:00

Speakers at a Seminar to celebrate World Malaria Day said that increased malaria prevention and control measures were essential to reduce the disease burden in the country. Malaria was a life-threatening disease caused by parasites that were transmitted to people through bites of infected mosquitoes. They said parasites spread to people through the bites of [...]