Editing Conjunctivitis (section)

== History ==
An adenovirus was first isolated by Rowe et al. in 1953. Two years later, Jawetz et al. published on epidemic keratoconjunctivitis.<ref>{{cite journal | vauthors = Jhanji V, Chan TC, Li EY, Agarwal K, Vajpayee RB | title = Adenoviral keratoconjunctivitis | journal = Survey of Ophthalmology | volume = 60 | issue = 5 | pages = 435–443 | date = September–October 2015 | pmid = 26077630 | doi = 10.1016/j.survophthal.2015.04.001 }}</ref>{{rp|437}} "Madras eye" is a colloquial term that has been used in [[India]] for the disease.<!-- Try to elaborate on the history a bit more. -->

===Outbreak in Pakistan===
{{Main|Pink eye outbreak in Pakistan}}

In September 2023, a significant outbreak of conjunctivitis occurred in [[Pakistan]]. The outbreak began in [[Karachi]] and quickly spread to [[Lahore]], [[Rawalpindi]], and [[Islamabad]]. By the end of the month, over 86,133 cases had been reported in [[Punjab, Pakistan|Punjab]] alone. The rapid spread of the disease led to the temporary closure of schools in the region. This event marked one of the largest outbreaks of Pink Eye in the country's recent history.<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 September 2023 |title=From pink eye to blindness |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2438104/from-pink-eye-to-blindness}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=28 September 2023 |title=86,133 pink eye cases in Punjab in September and counting |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1778214}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Ahmed |first=Salman |date=27 September 2023 |title=Punjab Announces Holiday for Schools Amid Pink Eye Outbreak |url=https://propakistani.pk/2023/09/27/punjab-announces-holiday-for-schools-amid-pink-eye-outbreak/ |work=Propakistani}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=85 new cases of Pink Eye infection reported in Pakistan's Lahore |url=https://health.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/industry/85-new-cases-of-pink-eye-infection-reported-in-pakistans-lahore/103921170 |website=ETHealthworld.com |agency=[[Asian News International]]}}</ref>