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| ⚫ | [[Dengue fever]] is an important [[infectious disease]] in [[Pakistan]] with increasingly frequent [[epidemics]].<ref>[http://medicalopedia.org/2581/why-pakistan-is-having-the-dengue-epidemic-every-summer/ "Why Pakistan Is Having The Dengue Epidemic Every Summer?"] Medicalopedia 19 March 2012. Accessed 19 March 2012.</ref> Despite the efforts of the [[Government of Pakistan]], especially in [[Government of Punjab (Pakistan)|Punjab]], the high cost of prevention has limited the ability of Pakistan to control epidemics.<ref>[https://www.nation.com.pk/11-Sep-2011/cm-takes-stock-of-private-hospitals "Dengue and Government of Pakistan."] The Nation. 11 September 2011. Accessed 11 September 2011.</ref>In Pakistan, in the summer of 2011, more than 300 people died of Dengue fever. The prevalence of the disease was over 14,000. The outbreaks occurred mostly in the [[Lahore]] area, [[Punjab, Pakistan]]. |
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==Death and casualties== |
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In November 2010, more than 21,204 people were reportedly infected.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.arynews.tv/english/newsdetail.asp?nid=38981 |newspaper=ARY NEWS |date=4 November 2010 |title=Dengue deaths reach 31; over 5,000 infected |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20120328050650/http://www.arynews.tv/english/newsdetail.asp?nid=38981 |archivedate=2012-03-28 |accessdate=12 May 2013}}</ref> Those infected are mainly from [[Punjab, Pakistan]]. Patients are primarily admitted to government hospitals. For dengue patients, special wards have been arranged. The severity of the disease is felt in [[Lahore]], the provincial metropolis of Punjab. Early reports showed that more than 170 people have died and several hundreds are admitted as new cases are confirmed.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thenews.com.pk/NewsDetail.aspx?ID=23989 |title=Vicious dengue continues taking lives |deadurl=no |accessdate=12 May 2013}}</ref> |
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==2011 epidemic== |
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*Secretary Punjab Mineral Development Corporation, Ataullah Siddiqui and Ghiasuddin, a Member of the Punjab Public Service Commission died as a result of the [[Dengue]] fever.<ref>http://www.thenews.com.pk/TodaysPrintDetail.aspx?ID=9000&Cat=13&dt=9/25/2011</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Secretary Died|url=http://thenews.com.pk/NewsDetail.aspx?ID=22557&title=Sec-Mineral-Development-dies-of-dengue|publisher=The News|accessdate=12 September 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Secretary Mineral Punjab Died|url=http://www.dunyanews.tv/|publisher=Dunya News|accessdate=12 September 2011}}</ref> |
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===Morbidity and mortality=== |
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*On September 30, 2011, Punjab MPA [[Mumtaz Jajja]] also died of dengue fever in Lahore.<ref>[http://tribune.com.pk/story/263382/dengue-claims-life-of-pml-n-mpa/ Five more, including PML-N MPA, die in Lahore], Express Tribune</ref> |
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In November 2010, more than 21,204 people were diagnosed with dengue fever.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2010-11-04 |title=Dengue death toll rises to 31; over 5,000 infected |url=https://www.dawn.com/2010/11/04/dengue-death-toll-rises-to-31-over-5000-infected/ |access-date=2022-08-17 |website=DAWN.COM |language=en}}</ref> 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]].<ref>[http://www.thenews.com.pk/NewsDetail.aspx?ID=23989 "Vicious dengue continues taking lives."] The News.com Accessed 12 May 2013.</ref> |
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*Eight [[China|Chinese]] engineers have been affected by the virus.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thenews.com.pk/NewsDetail.aspx?ID=22690&title=No-end-to-Dengue-fever-in-Punjab |newspaper=The News |date=14 September 2011 |title=No end to Dengue fever in Punjab |deadurl=no |accessdate=12 May 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2010/11/03/city/lahore/unbiased-dengue-bites-chinese-workers-as-well/ |newspaper=Pakistan Today |date=15 September 2011 |title=Unbiased dengue bites Chinese workers as well |deadurl=no |accessdate=12 May 2013}}</ref> |
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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.<ref>[https://archive.today/20130416113155/http://www.thenews.com.pk/TodaysPrintDetail.aspx?ID=9000&Cat=13&dt=9/25/2011 Deadliest day in Lahore as 15 more die of dengue] September 25, 2011. The News.com</ref><ref>[http://thenews.com.pk/NewsDetail.aspx?ID=22557&title=Sec-Mineral-Development-dies-of-dengue "Secretary Died."] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110912124103/http://thenews.com.pk/NewsDetail.aspx?ID=22557&title=Sec-Mineral-Development-dies-of-dengue |date=2011-09-12 }} The News.com Accessed 12 September 2011.</ref><ref>[http://www.dunyanews.tv/ "Secretary Mineral Punjab Died."] Dunya News.tv Accessed 12 September 2011.</ref> On 30 September 2011, the Punjab MPA [[Mumtaz Jajja]] also died of dengue fever.<ref>[http://tribune.com.pk/story/263382/dengue-claims-life-of-pml-n-mpa/ "Five more, including PML-N MPA, die in Lahore."] Ali Usman, ''tribune.com.pk'', 30 September 2011 accessed 16 February 2020</ref> Eight [[China|Chinese]] engineers were taken ill.<ref>[http://www.thenews.com.pk/NewsDetail.aspx?ID=22690&title=No-end-to-Dengue-fever-in-Punjab "No end to Dengue fever in Punjab."] Accessed 12 May 2013. {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110915191334/http://thenews.com.pk/NewsDetail.aspx?ID=22690&title=No-end-to-Dengue-fever-in-Punjab |date=15 September 2011 }}</ref><ref>[http://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2010/11/03/city/lahore/unbiased-dengue-bites-chinese-workers-as-well/ "Unbiased dengue bites Chinese workers as well."] Pakistan today.com 15 December 2011. Accessed 12 May 2013.</ref> |
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==Domestic reaction== |
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A special tribunal for Dengue fever was empanelled. The chairman of the Dengue Emergency Response Committee was [[Khawaja Saad Rafique]]. The [[Government of Pakistan]] and the provincial [[Government of Punjab (Pakistan)]] took preventive measures to reduce the spread of the disease. A hotline called the "Punjab Health Line Project For Dengue" was opened to facilitate knowledge of the signs and symptoms of dengue fever, provide help people affected and identify areas where the epidemic may have spread. Teams of workers fumigated areas, particularly educational institutions and rural areas where the [[Aedes]] mosquito was present. |
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[[Government of Pakistan]] and provincial [[Government of Punjab (Pakistan)]] are working on the preventive measures to reduce the spread of the epidemic. The Government of Punjab has opened a hotline called [[Punjab Health Line Project For Dengue]] which can be reached at 0800-99000. This is to facilitate the circulation on the signs and symptoms of dengue fever, reach for help for suspected cases and ultimately help identifying areas where the epidemic may have spread. Teams have been organized for the purpose of fumigating, spraying and fogging those areas where the [[Aedes]] mosquitoes have known to infect people with the virus. Directions are in place for spraying especially in educational institutes. The government has issued orders to take strict action against any private school that do not observe to take the preventive measures. Mobile teams operate around the clock to treat affected on the spot in rural areas. A Special Tribunal for dengue directly reports to the provincial government. Chairman Dengue Emergency Response Committee [[Khawaja Saad Rafique]] has also advised private schools to spray twice a week. In early September 2011, the [[Government of Punjab (Pakistan)]] ordered the schools, colleges and universities in [[Punjab, Pakistan]] to close down for at least 10 days for intensive fogging to eliminate the vector mosquitoes.<ref>{{cite web|title=Universities Closed for 10 days|url=http://vuhelp.net/news-update/12426-all-lahore-universities-will-remain-closed-dengue-10-days-14-september-2011-a.html|publisher=Forum|accessdate=14 September 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/251381/dengue-alert-punjab-govt-closes-schools-for-10-days/ |newspaper=Express Tribune |date=13 September 2011 |title=Dengue alert: Punjab govt closes schools for 10 days |deadurl=no |accessdate=12 May 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Educational Institutions Closed|url=http://ilm.com.pk/education-news/news/all-punjab-institute-closed-till-25-sep-due-to-dengue-fever/|publisher=Illm|accessdate=14 September 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://benignblog.com/2011/09/epidemic-hits-lahore-pakistan.html |date=21 September 2011 |title=Vector Mosquitoes Identification}}</ref> [[Article 144]] has been implemented in [[Lahore]] city for the prevention of dengue fever. After an appeal by the [[Government of Punjab (Pakistan)]], private hospitals have also agreed to provide free treatment to dengue patients.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2011/09/11/city/lahore/private-hospitals-to-treat-dengue-patients-free-of-cost/ |title=Private hospitals to treat dengue patients free of cost |deadurl=no |accessdate=12 May 2013}}</ref> |
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In early September 2011, the [[Government of Punjab (Pakistan)]] ordered the schools, colleges and universities in [[Punjab, Pakistan]] to close for 10 days for intensive fogging to eliminate the vector mosquitoes.<ref>[http://vuhelp.net/news-update/12426-all-lahore-universities-will-remain-closed-dengue-10-days-14-september-2011-a.html "Universities Closed for 10 days."] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20120717152849/http://vuhelp.net/news-update/12426-all-lahore-universities-will-remain-closed-dengue-10-days-14-september-2011-a.html |date=2012-07-17 }} Vuhelp.net 14 September 2011.</ref><ref>[http://tribune.com.pk/story/251381/dengue-alert-punjab-govt-closes-schools-for-10-days "Dengue alert: Punjab govt closes schools for 10 days."] Express Tribune.com 13 September 2011 Accessed 12 May 2013.</ref><ref>[http://ilm.com.pk/education-news/news/all-punjab-institute-closed-till-25-sep-due-to-dengue-fever/ "Educational Institutions Closed."] 14 September 2011 ''ILM.com.pk'' Accessed 14 September 2011.</ref><ref>[http://benignblog.com/2011/09/epidemic-hits-lahore-pakistan.html Epidemic Hits Pakistan: Thousands Suffering From Dengue Fever- Vector Mosquitoes Identification] 21 September 2011 ''benignblog.com'' Accessed 16 February 2020</ref> Article 144 was implemented in [[Lahore]] city for the prevention of dengue fever. After an appeal by the [[Government of Punjab (Pakistan)]], private hospitals agreed to provide free treatment to dengue patients.<ref>[http://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2011/09/11/city/lahore/private-hospitals-to-treat-dengue-patients-free-of-cost/ "Private hospitals to treat dengue patients free of cost."] Pakistan today.com Accessed 12 May 2013.</ref> During dengue fever epidemics, the Pakistan army created camps in [[Lahore]] city. The [[Pakistan Air Force]] has also assisted the government.<ref>[http://tribune.com.pk/story/250366/emergency-measures-army-joins-dengue-fight-on-sharifs-request/ "Reaction of Pakistan Armed Forces."] Express Tribune. Accessed 12 September 2011.</ref><ref>[http://www.thenews.com.pk/TodaysPrintDetail.aspx?ID=67253&Cat=5 "Reactions by Pakistan Army."] The News.com Accessed 12 September 2011.</ref> The Punjab government worked to increase public awareness.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahmC-MepNww "Dengue Seminar."] Waqt News. you Tube. Accessed 11 September 2011.</ref> Local authorities in [[Hyderabad, Sindh|Hyderabad]] held a seminar.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbZb1siBrQ4 "Hyderabad Seminar."] Geo News. You Tube. Accessed 11 September 2011.</ref> Other programs were held in educational facilities. A 24-hour government sponsored online service, the "Punjab Health Line Project For Dengue" provided information about the disease and its prevention.{{cn|date=January 2021}} |
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In 2011, the [[Government of Sri Lanka]] gave medicines and staff to Punjab.<ref>[http://www.dawn.com/2011/09/11/cm-secures-sri-lankas-support.html "Sril Lanka's Help."] Dawn News.com Accessed 12 September 2011</ref><ref>[http://e.jang.com.pk/09-11-2011/Lahore/pic.asp?picname=193.gif "Sri Lankan Government Comes in Action."] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120402070654/http://e.jang.com.pk/09-11-2011/Lahore/pic.asp?picname=193.gif |date=2012-04-02 }} Daily Jhang.com 11 September 2011. Accessed 12 September 2011.</ref> A group of 12 doctors from [[Sri Lanka]] came to [[Lahore]] to assist.<ref>[http://asiancorrespondent.com/65008/sri-lanka-comes-to-rescue-pakistan-from-dengue-virus/ "Sri Lankan Doctors Come to Lahore."] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111225101035/http://asiancorrespondent.com/65008/sri-lanka-comes-to-rescue-pakistan-from-dengue-virus/ |date=2011-12-25 }} Asian Correspondent.com Accessed 15 September 2011.</ref><ref>[http://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2011/09/sri-lankan-doctors-to-assist-govt-in-dengue-control/ "Sri Lankan doctors to assist government in dengue control."] Pakistan Today.com 15 September 2011 Accessed 15 September 2011.</ref><ref>[http://dawn.com/2011/09/12/pakistan-opt-against-drs-use-in-sri-lanka-and-england-test-series/ "Pakistan opt against DRS use in Sri Lanka and England Tests."] Dawn.com 12 September 2011Accessed 12 May 2013.</ref> The [[Indonesia]]n government dispatched a medical team of twenty to assist the Pakistani authorities.<ref>[http://dawn.com/2011/10/02/seven-more-succumb-to-dengue-in-city/ "Seven more succumb to dengue in city."] Dawn.com Accessed 12 May 2013.</ref> The [[World Health Organization]] provided technical guidance along with support for provincial and territorial dengue monitoring and coordination committees.<ref>[http://www.unmultimedia.org/radio/english/2011/09/pakistan-hit-by-dengue-fever-outbreak/ "Pakistan hit by Dengue fever outbreak."] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111212033510/http://www.unmultimedia.org/radio/english/2011/09/pakistan-hit-by-dengue-fever-outbreak/ |date=2011-12-12 }} UNmultimedia.org September 2011.</ref> |
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In the current situation, the [[Pakistan Armed Forces]] are also actively involved in the fight against [[dengue fever]] epidemic. They are actively engaged in increasing public awareness and bringing relief to the victims by setting up 300 camps in [[Lahore]] city. The [[Pakistan Air Force]] is also prominently participating in the efforts.<ref>{{cite web|title=Reaction of Pakistan Armed Forces|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/250366/emergency-measures-army-joins-dengue-fight-on-sharifs-request/|publisher=Express Tribune|accessdate=12 September 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Reactions by Pakistan Army|url=http://www.thenews.com.pk/TodaysPrintDetail.aspx?ID=67253&Cat=5|publisher=The News INternational|accessdate=12 September 2011}}</ref> |
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* [[2017 dengue outbreak in Peshawar]] |
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Punjab government stated that it is working to increase public awareness on the [[dengue]] outbreak. In an awareness drive, [[Shahbaz Sharif]] himself arrived at local universities to hand out pamphlets on dengue fever and prevention. He held a telephonic seminar in [[Alhmara Hall]] in [[Lahore]] regarding the outbreak.<ref>{{cite web|title=Dengue Seminar|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahmC-MepNww|publisher=Waqt News|accessdate=11 September 2011}}</ref> A seminar was also held in [[Hyderabad, Sindh|Hyderabad]] by the local authorities.<ref>{{cite web|title=Hyderabad Seminar|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbZb1siBrQ4|publisher=Geo News|accessdate=11 September 2011}}</ref> Various other awareness programs are held in colleges and schools and teachers are urged to educate students regarding this matter. The 24-hour government sponsored online service of the [[Punjab Health Line Project For Dengue]] provides information on the recent dengue outbreak and how to remove the threat using prevention methods. |
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*{{flag|Sri Lanka}}- [[Government of Sri Lanka]] promised assistance in the form of medicines and staff to Punjab.The team has departed back to [[Sri Lanka]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Sril Lanka's Help|url=http://www.dawn.com/2011/09/11/cm-secures-sri-lankas-support.html|publisher=Dawn News|accessdate=12 September 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Sri Lankan Government Comes in Action|url=http://e.jang.com.pk/09-11-2011/Lahore/pic.asp?picname=193.gif|accessdate=12 September 2011|newspaper=Daily Jhang|date=11 September 2011}}</ref> A group of 12 doctors from [[Sri Lanka]] came to [[Lahore]] for assisting in the fight against dengue fever.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sri Lankan Doctors Come to Lahore|url=http://asiancorrespondent.com/65008/sri-lanka-comes-to-rescue-pakistan-from-dengue-virus/|publisher=Asian Correspondent|accessdate=15 September 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=15 September 2011|url=http://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2011/09/sri-lankan-doctors-to-assist-govt-in-dengue-control/|accessdate=15 September 2011|newspaper=Pakistan Today}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://dawn.com/2011/09/12/pakistan-opt-against-drs-use-in-sri-lanka-and-england-test-series/ |newspaper=Dawn |date=12 September 2011 |title=Pakistan opt against DRS use in Sri Lanka and England Tests |deadurl=no |accessdate=12 May 2013}}</ref> |
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*{{flag|Indonesia}}- The [[Indonesia]]n government dispatched a medical team comprising 20 dengue virus of dengue experts to assist Pakistani authorities in their fight against the outbreak.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://dawn.com/2011/10/02/seven-more-succumb-to-dengue-in-city/ |work=Dawn |title=Seven more succumb to dengue in city |deadurl=no |accessdate=12 May 2013}}</ref> |
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*The [[World Health Organization]] (WHO) is providing technical guidance along with support for provincial and territorial dengue monitoring and coordination committees.<ref>{{cite web|title=Pakistan hit by Dengue fever outbreak|url=http://www.unmultimedia.org/radio/english/2011/09/pakistan-hit-by-dengue-fever-outbreak/}}</ref> |
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| 2011 Dengue Outbreak in Pakistan | |
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| Disease | Dengue fever |
| Location | Punjab, Pakistan |
| Date | 2011 |
| Confirmed cases | 14,000+ |
Deaths | 300+ |
Dengue fever is an important infectious diseaseinPakistan with increasingly frequent epidemics.[1] Despite the efforts of the Government of Pakistan, especially in Punjab, the high cost of prevention has limited the ability of Pakistan to control epidemics.[2] In Pakistan, in the summer of 2011, more than 300 people died of Dengue fever. The prevalence of the disease was over 14,000. The outbreaks occurred mostly in the Lahore area, Punjab, Pakistan.
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]
A special tribunal for Dengue fever was empanelled. The chairman of the Dengue Emergency Response Committee was Khawaja Saad Rafique. The Government of Pakistan and the provincial Government of Punjab (Pakistan) took preventive measures to reduce the spread of the disease. A hotline called the "Punjab Health Line Project For Dengue" was opened to facilitate knowledge of the signs and symptoms of dengue fever, provide help people affected and identify areas where the epidemic may have spread. Teams of workers fumigated areas, particularly educational institutions and rural areas where the Aedes mosquito was present. In early September 2011, the Government of Punjab (Pakistan) ordered the schools, colleges and universities in Punjab, Pakistan to close for 10 days for intensive fogging to eliminate the vector mosquitoes.[11][12][13][14] Article 144 was implemented in Lahore city for the prevention of dengue fever. After an appeal by the Government of Punjab (Pakistan), private hospitals agreed to provide free treatment to dengue patients.[15] During dengue fever epidemics, the Pakistan army created camps in Lahore city. The Pakistan Air Force has also assisted the government.[16][17] The Punjab government worked to increase public awareness.[18] Local authorities in Hyderabad held a seminar.[19] Other programs were held in educational facilities. A 24-hour government sponsored online service, the "Punjab Health Line Project For Dengue" provided information about the disease and its prevention.[citation needed]
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]
