Dengue epidemic: Pakistan on alert.

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Violence, Injury Prevention and Disability Unit, Health Services Academy, Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan. Electronic address:

Published: November 2024

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