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Reflections on the surge in malaria cases after unprecedented flooding in Pakistan-A commentary.
Article in Health science reports, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.
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- Malaria Epidemiology andTropical medicine and infectious disease · 2026Article
- Efficacy of artemether lumefantrine vs chloroquine for the treatment of Plasmodium Vivax infection in Pakistan.Scientific reports · 2026Observational
- Malaria vector control strategies in Pakistan: a scoping review.BMC infectious diseases · 2025Article
- Liver parasites: A global endemic and journey from infestation to intervention.World journal of gastroenterology · 2025Article
- Impact of Climate Change on the Global Dynamics of Vector-Borne Infectious Diseases: A Narrative Review.Cureus · 2025Review
- Climate change, malaria and neglected tropical diseases: a scoping review.Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene · 2024Article
- Reflections on the surge in malaria cases after unprecedented flooding in Pakistan-A commentary.Health science reports · 2023Article
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Abstract
Background: Malaria is a parasitic infection primarily caused by four main species of the genus Aims: This commentary aims to bring this emerging issue to notice and highlight the most effective probable measures to help eliminate and prevent the hazards the current outbreak poses. Results: Rapid planning and execution are needed to ensure the most efficient and rapid elimination of malaria. To educate the general public, the national government must start public awareness efforts in electronic, print, and social media and deploy solar-powered mobile healthcare units to far-flung areas. Prophylactic and postexposure treatments should be planned because larvicidal preventive measures are less practical in flood-affected vicinities. Conclusion: The most effective preventive strategy is drug prophylaxis, followed by insecticide-treated nets, indoor residual spraying, and untreated nets. Scientists should intensify their investigations for effective medications to alleviate the malaria burden in Pakistan.
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