Mysterious dengue‐like virus: A case report from Pakistan

Abstract

Recently, in Pakistan, several cases of mysterious dengue‐like illness are being reported, which has concerned the authorities and requires prompt action. We present a case of a 52‐year‐old female patient presenting with a history of continuous fever, documented up to 104 F, for 5 days. The symptoms were associated with headache, nausea, retro‐orbital headache, arthralgia, and myalgia. Currently, to the best of our knowledge, this is the first reported case in the literature for the endemic mysterious virus and may serve as the groundwork for future studies.

Water-related diseases following flooding in South Asian countries – a healthcare crisis

“…According to the WHO, there could be 390 million dengue cases globally of which 70% could be in Asia alone. 69,70 Pakistan's first dengue outbreak was reported in 1994. 71 The annual epidemic trend was first reported in Karachi, Pakistan in the year 2005 potentially due to irregular monsoon patterns and rising temperatures, making the climate favorable for mosquito breeding.…”

“…71 The annual epidemic trend was first reported in Karachi, Pakistan in the year 2005 potentially due to irregular monsoon patterns and rising temperatures, making the climate favorable for mosquito breeding. 69,71 The year 2022 is no different at least in terms of dengue cases. It's been more than two months since the calamitous floods and heavy rain spells began and yet across Pakistan, many villages are submerged in water, leaving hundreds and thousands of families displaced.…”