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Iraq research

Published infectious-disease research classified with a high-confidence geographic relationship to Iraq.

Published evidence: 2
Diseases: 4
Countries: 11
Topics: 5

Evidence stream

Published literature

2 publications

Peer reviewedOpen accessHepatitis DHepatitis BSurveillance Treatment

DOI 10.21123/2411-7986.5379 ↗

Molecular Characterization and Genotypic Distribution of Hepatitis B Virus Isolates in Iraq: Prevalence of Drug Resistance Mutations

Omar Hamid Salman, Raghad Harbi Al-azzawi

Baghdad Science JournalAug 17, 2026

Open article ↗Hepatitis D surveillance →

Type: Journal article
Scope: Iraq

Why it matters nowThe findings highlight substantial antiviral resistance among circulating HBV strains in Iraq and underscore the need for continuous surveillance to guide treatment strategies. This is reported as the first local study correlating genotypic variation with drug resistance in this setting.

Peer reviewedOpen accessChikungunyaDengueOutbreak investigation Surveillance Transmission dynamics

DOI 10.1371/journal.pntd.0013965 ↗

Distribution of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus, and the current situation of dengue fever and chikungunya in Iran and neighboring countries: a review study

Mohammad Shoushtari, Hasan Bakhshi, Mostafa Salehi-Vaziri +8 more

PLOS Neglected Tropical DiseasesFeb 11, 2026

Open article ↗Chikungunya surveillance →

Type: Journal article
Scope: Iran, United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan

Why it matters nowOngoing vector proliferation and documented viral circulation indicate a growing regional burden that warrants coordinated monitoring strategies.