Risk Factors of Dengue Fever in Urban Areas of Rawalpindi District in Pakistan During 2017: A Case Control Study.

Najma Javed Awan Ambreen Chaudhry Zakir Hussain Mirza Zeeshan Iqbal Baig Mirza Amir Baig Rana Jawad Asghar Yousef Saleh Khader Aamer Ikram

Published in: JMIR public health and surveillance (2022)

Stored water in containers inside houses and subsequent mosquito breeding were the most probable causes of this outbreak. Based on the study findings, undertaking activities to improve the use of mosquito repellents and removing sources of breeding (uncovered water stored indoors) are some recommendations for preventing dengue outbreaks.

Keyphrases

aedes aegypti
dengue virus
zika virus
risk factors
room temperature
south africa
drinking water
clinical practice