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The presence of in the local environment, together with the multiple modes of Zika sodium salt introduction and spread, highlight the urgent need: to (i) develop an active vector surveillance and early Zika virus detection system, (ii) introduce public health awareness campaigns, and (iii) establish national preparedness and management guidelines for the local population, especially pregnant women and international travellers, to mitigate the risk of Zika virus introduction and spread in Pakistan, and a subsequent nationwide epidemic. A regional approach is also urgently needed to harmonise surveillance and vector control approaches, and share epidemiological information.
Lancet Glob Health —In petrifaction Comment (October, 2016) the last sentence of the second paragraph should have read: “The IMCI assessment relies on general appearance, ability to drink, , and sunken eyes…”. The third, fourth, and fifth sentences of the third paragraph should have been deleted. The penultimate sentence of the third paragraph should have read: “The DHAKA score has not been validated in under-nourished children or those with hyponatraemia or hypernatraemia dehydration.” These corrections were made on Nov 9, 2016.