Urban flooding and risk of leptospirosis; Pakistan on the verge of a new disaster: A call for action
<p dir="ltr">Leptospirosis is an overlooked zoonotic and waterborne disease that is emerging as a global public threat due to morbidity and mortality observed in both animals and humans. The outbreaks are typically related to floods and hurricanes following monsoon rains, during whic...
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| author | Syeda Tayyaba Rehan (16897080) |
| author2 | Eman Ali (7497833) Ayesha Sheikh (17020707) Abdulqadir J. Nashwan (11659453) |
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| author_facet | Syeda Tayyaba Rehan (16897080) Eman Ali (7497833) Ayesha Sheikh (17020707) Abdulqadir J. Nashwan (11659453) |
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| dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv | Syeda Tayyaba Rehan (16897080) Eman Ali (7497833) Ayesha Sheikh (17020707) Abdulqadir J. Nashwan (11659453) |
| dc.date.none.fl_str_mv | 2023-03-01T03:00:00Z |
| dc.identifier.none.fl_str_mv | 10.1016/j.ijheh.2022.114081 |
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| dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv | Biological sciences Microbiology Biomedical and clinical sciences Clinical sciences Environmental sciences Environmental management Health sciences Public health Leptospirosis Zoonotic Disasters Floods Pakistan |
| dc.title.none.fl_str_mv | Urban flooding and risk of leptospirosis; Pakistan on the verge of a new disaster: A call for action |
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| description | <p dir="ltr">Leptospirosis is an overlooked zoonotic and waterborne disease that is emerging as a global public threat due to morbidity and mortality observed in both animals and humans. The outbreaks are typically related to floods and hurricanes following monsoon rains, during which Leptospiras are washed off in contaminated soil and often settle in water bodies. Wildlife trapping for scientific purposes, industrial animal employment, water-intensive crop farming, sewage work, and open-water swimming are one of the major risk factors contributing to the rapid spread of disease. Occasionally, outbreaks are linked to higher-than-average precipitation and exposure to contaminated floodwaters that may have contributed to a sudden spike in leptospirosis cases in New Caledonia, Fiji, Vanuatu, and Tanzania. This amplifies the risk of leptospirosis in Pakistan and other nations with urban floods. Therefore, it is of paramount importance to address this health emergency considering the recent surge in leptospirosis cases.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health<br>License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijheh.2022.114081" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijheh.2022.114081</a></p> |
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| spelling | Urban flooding and risk of leptospirosis; Pakistan on the verge of a new disaster: A call for actionSyeda Tayyaba Rehan (16897080)Eman Ali (7497833)Ayesha Sheikh (17020707)Abdulqadir J. Nashwan (11659453)Biological sciencesMicrobiologyBiomedical and clinical sciencesClinical sciencesEnvironmental sciencesEnvironmental managementHealth sciencesPublic healthLeptospirosisZoonoticDisastersFloodsPakistan<p dir="ltr">Leptospirosis is an overlooked zoonotic and waterborne disease that is emerging as a global public threat due to morbidity and mortality observed in both animals and humans. The outbreaks are typically related to floods and hurricanes following monsoon rains, during which Leptospiras are washed off in contaminated soil and often settle in water bodies. Wildlife trapping for scientific purposes, industrial animal employment, water-intensive crop farming, sewage work, and open-water swimming are one of the major risk factors contributing to the rapid spread of disease. Occasionally, outbreaks are linked to higher-than-average precipitation and exposure to contaminated floodwaters that may have contributed to a sudden spike in leptospirosis cases in New Caledonia, Fiji, Vanuatu, and Tanzania. This amplifies the risk of leptospirosis in Pakistan and other nations with urban floods. Therefore, it is of paramount importance to address this health emergency considering the recent surge in leptospirosis cases.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health<br>License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijheh.2022.114081" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijheh.2022.114081</a></p>2023-03-01T03:00:00ZTextJournal contributioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontextcontribution to journal10.1016/j.ijheh.2022.114081https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Urban_flooding_and_risk_of_leptospirosis_Pakistan_on_the_verge_of_a_new_disaster_A_call_for_action/24501091CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/245010912023-03-01T03:00:00Z |
| spellingShingle | Urban flooding and risk of leptospirosis; Pakistan on the verge of a new disaster: A call for action Syeda Tayyaba Rehan (16897080) Biological sciences Microbiology Biomedical and clinical sciences Clinical sciences Environmental sciences Environmental management Health sciences Public health Leptospirosis Zoonotic Disasters Floods Pakistan |
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| title | Urban flooding and risk of leptospirosis; Pakistan on the verge of a new disaster: A call for action |
| title_full | Urban flooding and risk of leptospirosis; Pakistan on the verge of a new disaster: A call for action |
| title_fullStr | Urban flooding and risk of leptospirosis; Pakistan on the verge of a new disaster: A call for action |
| title_full_unstemmed | Urban flooding and risk of leptospirosis; Pakistan on the verge of a new disaster: A call for action |
| title_short | Urban flooding and risk of leptospirosis; Pakistan on the verge of a new disaster: A call for action |
| title_sort | Urban flooding and risk of leptospirosis; Pakistan on the verge of a new disaster: A call for action |
| topic | Biological sciences Microbiology Biomedical and clinical sciences Clinical sciences Environmental sciences Environmental management Health sciences Public health Leptospirosis Zoonotic Disasters Floods Pakistan |