Analysis of human rabies deaths reported at two hospitals in Karachi, Pakistan: a call to save lives by reforming rabies prevention facilities.
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DOI: 10.1093/trstmh/trad004
Abstract: BACKGROUND Rabies is endemic in low- and middle-income countries. It is caused mainly by the bite of a rabid dog and is fatal if not treated effectively and in a timely manner with quality post-exposure… read more here.
Keywords: hospitals karachi; analysis human; reported two; deaths reported ... See more keywords
Monkeypox deaths in 2022 outbreak across the globe: correspondence
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DOI: 10.1097/ms9.0000000000000076
Abstract: The Monkeypox virus which was always thought to be endemic in the African region jumped across continents and all the world taking thus the shape of a pandemic in the year 2022. Till 2003, only… read more here.
Keywords: outbreak across; monkeypox deaths; 2022 outbreak; deaths reported ... See more keywords
COVID-19 and Sickle Cell Disease–Related Deaths Reported in the United States
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DOI: 10.1177/00333549211063518
Abstract: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is associated with increased risk of poor health outcomes from respiratory infections, including COVID-19 illness. We used US death data to investigate changes in SCD-related mortality before and during the COVID-19… read more here.
Keywords: related deaths; cell disease; scd related; reported united ... See more keywords
National reporting of deaths after enhanced Ebola surveillance in Sierra Leone
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0008624
Abstract: Background Sierra Leone experienced the largest documented epidemic of Ebola Virus Disease in 2014–2015. The government implemented a national tollfree telephone line (1-1-7) for public reporting of illness and deaths to improve the detection of… read more here.
Keywords: system; surveillance; sierra leone; deaths reported ... See more keywords