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The Urgent Need for Dengue Vaccination: Combating an Escalating Public Health Crisis in Pakistan.
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- A Capabilities, Opportunities, and Motivations behavioral analysis of healthcare professionals concerning dengue vaccination in selected countries from Latin America and Asia Pacific.Human vaccines & immunotherapeutics · 2026Article
- Dengue vaccination Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices among healthcare providers in selected countries from Latin America and Asia Pacific.Human vaccines & immunotherapeutics · 2026Article
- "Addressing rising dengue burden in Pakistan: is it time to consider dengue vaccination?"Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2026Article
- Incidence of Dengue Fever in Pakistan.PloS one · 2026Article
- Dengue vaccine rollout in India: lessons for Pakistan's public health preparedness.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2025Article
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- Exploring plant-based dengue therapeutics: from laboratory to clinic.Tropical diseases, travel medicine and vaccines · 2024Article
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Abstract
Dengue fever, caused by the dengue virus (DENV), poses a significant global health threat, with a dramatic increase in cases driven by climate change, urbanization, and mosquito resistance. In Pakistan, a country with a population of 240 million, the world's fifth largest, dengue has emerged as an escalating public health crisis, with seasonal outbreaks severely straining the healthcare system. Despite decades of vector control efforts, there has not been much success, necessitating the introduction of dengue vaccination to boost population immunity. Recent advancements in vaccine development demonstrate promising efficacy and safety profiles, even in dengue-naive individuals. Implementing a dengue vaccination program in Pakistan could significantly reduce the disease burden, lower healthcare costs, and prevent future outbreaks. Integrating vaccination with existing public health initiatives can achieve high coverage and improve overall public health outcomes.
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