Letter to the EditorInternational Journal of Scientific Reports

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Viral conjunctivitis; a rising threat for Karachites amid Monsoon

Int J Sci Rep. 2023;9(11):382-383.DOI10.18203/issn.2454-2156.IntJSciRep20233168

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Abstract

Viral conjunctivitis (VC), now renowned as red eye, is the most recent addition to the trend of frequent viral infections amid Karachi's rainy season. Conjunctivitis affects approximately 20-40% of the population worldwide. However, the endemic rise of VC in Karachi is alarming and of great concern.

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  1. Department of Medicine, DOW Medical College, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan

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