Zika, Nipah and Kala-azar: Emerging lethal infectious diseases amid COVID-19 as an escalating public health threat in South India
Authors: Utkarsha Uday, Lakshmi Jyothi Tadi, Zarmina Islam, Parvathy Mohanan, Shamas Ghazanfar, Maryam Salma Babar, Sumayya Ismail
Year: 2022
Journal: Annals of Medicine and Surgery
Summary
This paper discusses the challenges presented by the intersecting outbreaks of Zika, Nipah, and Kala-azar in India amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, and provides recommendations to help alleviate the situation.
Methodology
- Study Type: Narrative Review
- Geographic Focus: South India
Topics
Epidemiology, Clinical, Virology, Policy
Relevance
This paper is relevant for Nipah research as it discusses the challenges and solutions for managing simultaneous outbreaks of Zika, Nipah, Kala-azar, and COVID-19 in South India.
Source
View the entire paper: File:Zikz, Nipah.pdf