From Crisis to Control: Navigating the Dengue Challenge

Authors

  • Warda Samad Allama Iqbal Medical College, Lahore
  • Mehwish Akhtar Allama Iqbal Medical College, Lahore
  • Shahid Mahmood Sethi Allama Iqbal Medical College, Lahore

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59058/jaimc.v21i4.255

Keywords:

dengue fever, Crisis, control

Abstract

Given the current state of medical research and the ongoing threat posed by vector-borne illnesses, a multisectoral collaboration using one health approach is needed to bolster our resistance to these dangerous adversaries. Dengue Fever, a vector[1]borne disease, continues to cast its shadow across communities worldwide, posing a significant threat to public health. Dengue also known as bone-break fever is a viral illness that spread from mosquitoes (Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus) to human beings. This virus has four different serotypes namely DENV-1,2,3,4. While DENV frequently results in an acute flu-like illness, a significant portion of infections lead to mild illness with over 80% of cases exhibiting no symptoms. Sequential infection increases the risk of severe dengue. Immunization to one serotype does not offer cross immunity to other serotypes

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Published

03-05-2024

How to Cite

Samad, W., Akhtar, M., & Sethi, S. M. (2024). From Crisis to Control: Navigating the Dengue Challenge. JAIMC: Journal of Allama Iqbal Medical College, 21(4). https://doi.org/10.59058/jaimc.v21i4.255