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Megacity-centric mass mobility during Eid holidays: a unique concern for infectious disease transmission in Bangladesh.
- Source :
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Tropical Medicine & Health . 3/24/2022, Vol. 50 Issue 1, p1-3. 3p. - Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- Human mobility, particularly during certain festivals in rapidly growing megacities in low- and middle-income countries, has critical implications in infectious diseases surveillance and preparedness. In this perspective, we present the interesting case of Dhaka megacity, the capital of Bangladesh with a population of over 20 million. In recent times, three massive infectious disease outbreaks in Dhaka (chikungunya, dengue and COVID-19) coincided with Muslim religious Eid festivals. From a public health standpoint, it is very important to share this information with the international community to fight against emerging infectious diseases around the world. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 13488945
- Volume :
- 50
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Tropical Medicine & Health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 155954317
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s41182-022-00417-4