2011 dengue outbreak in Pakistan
2011 Dengue Outbreak in Pakistan | |
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Disease | Dengue fever |
Location | Punjab, Pakistan |
Date | 2011 |
Confirmed cases | 14,000+ |
Deaths | 300+ |
2011 epidemic
Morbidity and mortality
In November 2010, more than 21,204 people were diagnosed with dengue fever.[3] Those infected were mainly from Punjab, Pakistan. Patients were admitted to dedicated wards in government hospitals. The severity of the epidemic was greatest in Lahore.[4]
The secretary of the Punjab Mineral Development Corporation, Ataullah Siddiqui and Ghiasuddin, a member of the Punjab Public Service Commission died as a result of the dengue fever.[5][6][7] On 30 September 2011, the Punjab MPA Mumtaz Jajja also died of dengue fever.[8] Eight Chinese engineers were taken ill.[9][10]
Government response
A special tribunal for Dengue fever was empanelled. The chairman of the Dengue Emergency Response Committee was
International response
In 2011, the Government of Sri Lanka gave medicines and staff to Punjab.[20][21] A group of 12 doctors from Sri Lanka came to Lahore to assist.[22][23][24] The Indonesian government dispatched a medical team of twenty to assist the Pakistani authorities.[25] The World Health Organization provided technical guidance along with support for provincial and territorial dengue monitoring and coordination committees.[26]
See also
References
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- ^ "Sril Lanka's Help." Dawn News.com Accessed 12 September 2011
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