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'''Authors:''' Mamta Patel, Akhil Dhanesh Goel, Pankaj Bhardwaj, Nitin Joshi, Nitesh Kumar, Manoj Kumar Gupta, Vidhi Jain, Suman Saurabh, Kamlesh Patel

'''Year:''' 2021

'''Journal:''' J Prev Med Hyg

=== Summary ===
The number of outbreaks of viral infections like Nipah, Zika, Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever, Kyasanur Forest Disease, and currently COVID-19 have been increasing in India for many years. There is a need for better surveillance, disease burden assessments, understanding vector biology, mapping endemic areas, strengthening intersectoral coordination, improving infection control practices, and ensuring the availability of Personal Protective Equipment’s, drugs, and vaccines.

=== Key Findings ===
* Increasing number of outbreaks of viral infections in India since many years
* Need for better surveillance and disease burden assessments in the country
* Urgent need to gain detailed insights into vector biology, factors influencing diseases, mapping endemic areas
* Strengthening intersectoral coordination, infection control practices, and ensuring availability of Personal Protective Equipment’s, drugs, and vaccines

=== Methodology ===
* '''Study Type:''' Review
* '''Geographic Focus:''' India

=== Topics ===
Epidemiology, Clinical, Virology, Policy

=== Relevance ===
This paper highlights the increasing threat of viral infections in India and the need for better preparedness and response strategies, which is crucial for Nipah research.

=== Source ===
View the entire paper: [[File:jpmh-2021-03-e628.pdf]]