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GIS Based Dengue Control Management Strategy: The Case of Lahore

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Title: GIS Based Dengue Control Management Strategy: The Case of Lahore

Authors: Fawad Saeed , Ehsan Saqib

Journal: Pakistan journal of urban affairs

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Year: 2011

Volume: 1

Issue: 3

Language: English

Categories
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) (28) Public Health (41589) Epidemiology (17864) Urban Planning (2135) Disease Control (69)

Abstract

Dengue is one of the most dangerous vector borne diseases after malaria and for the past few years, it has started affecting Pakistan too. In order to develop a Dengue Control Management Strategy, Government of Punjab has utilized Geographic Information System (GIS) which played a crucial role to prevent and control the transmission of dengue in Punjab through provision of real time geo-tagged data and information. This paper discusses the GIS based processes and procedures employed in Lahore, Pakistan to develop and support the Dengue Control Management Strategy.

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