West Nile virus outbreak in Pakistan: Another potential public health threat in the pipeline?. (May 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Waseem, Summaiyya; Shaikh, Taha Gul; Ahmed, Syed Hassan; Usama, Rana Muhammad; Asghar, Muhammad Sohaib; Tahir, Muhammad Junaid
• Is Part Of: Annals of medicine and surgery. Volume 77(2022)
• Publication Date: 2022-05
• Subjects: Arbovirus -- Virus -- West Nile fever -- Infection -- Global health -- Epidemic; Surgery -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Periodicals; General Surgery -- Periodicals; Education, Medical -- Periodicals; Periodicals; 617
• DOI: 10.1016/j.amsu.2022.103663
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2049-0801

Abstract

Abstract: West Nile virus (WNV), a single-stranded RNA virus belonging to the family of Flaviviridae, is an arbovirus transmitted to humans predominantly by mosquito bites. It exhibits a wide range of clinical findings ranging from asymptomatic presentation to severe several neurological disorders. WNV has afflicted several countries around the globe including Pakistan. News of yet another outbreak in the country by WNV is circulating again. Concerned authorities should act vigilantly before the endemic takes over completely and bring down the already bereaving healthcare of Pakistan.