eyes virus in pakistan
Between 1 and 1.4 million fungal eye infections occur in the developing world per year, leaving over 600,000 people blind in one eye, find researchers from Manchester, London and Nairobi.
Lead researcher Lottie Brown from the University of Manchester today publishes the first estimation of global fungal keratitis figures in Lancet Infectious Diseases.
Infection of the transparent cornea of the eye can be devastating, especially if it is caused by fungal keratitis, say the team.
The infection - which often sets in after an agricultural accident - results in visual impairment, blindness and disfiguration. It can lead to discrimination, loss of employment and social isolation, reinforcing the cycle of poverty.
Outcomes of fungal keratitis cases, which are usually diagnosed too late to save vision, are poor: 60% of sufferers will go blind in the affected eye and 10% will need surgical removal of the eye. In contrast early diagnosis usually saves both vision and the eye, although a high level of expertise, antifungal therapy and often surgery is required.
The researchers identified high rates of fungal keratitis in a number of African countries as well as Nepal, Pakistan and India. Lower rates were identified in Europe.Dengue Virus Surges In Kp: 147 Cases Reported
(MENAFN- Tribal News Network) Khalida Niaz
The dengue viis resurging in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), with health officials raising concerns about its control. The provincial health department has reported 147 cases of dengue across the region, indicating a worrisome increase in cases.
Among the reported cases, Peshawar leads with 38 cases, followed by 28 cases in Mardan and 19 cases in Swabi. Other affected areas include Battagram with 12 cases, Chitral with 7, and Charsadda with 6 cases. Bajaur has seen 6 cases, Mansehra 5, and Kohat 4.
Additionally, Nowshera has reported 4 cases, while Swat, Dir, Dera Ismail Khan, and Abbottabad each reported 3 cases. These new statistics bring the total confirmed dengue cases in the province to 5,749.
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Last year, Pakistan faced a severe dengue outbreak, with a staggering 75,000 cases reported nationwide. Of these, a significant portion, 22,617 cases, were from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa alone.
Health experts emphasize that dengue fever is transmitted through the bite of infected mosquitoes. Initial symptoms include nausea, palpitations, and body aches, accompanied by high fever.
Dengue fever typically manifests within four to ten days after a mosquito bite and often presents with rapidly escalating temperatures, reaching as high as 105 degrees Fahrenheit. Patients also commonly experience severe headaches and eye pain during the course of the illness.
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