What you need to know about the latest outbreak of dengue fever
WebHealth Apr 12, 2024 2:42 PM EDT. Roughly 4.7 million people have been infected with dengue fever so far in 2024, an explosion of cases centered in Latin America and the Caribbean that experts...
UN agency authorizes second vaccine against dengue amid …
WebMay 15, 2024 · The World Health Organization on Wednesday authorized a second dengue vaccine, a move that could provide protection for millions worldwide against the mosquito-borne disease that has already sparked numerous outbreaks across the Americas this year. In a statement on Wednesday, the U.N. health agency said it …
Spike in dengue cases due to global warming, warns WHO | UN News
WebJul 21, 2023 · Spike in dengue cases due to global warming, warns WHO | UN News. Audio Hub. Spike in dengue cases due to global warming, warns WHO. Unsplash/Shardar Tarikul Islam. Common types of...
Dengue- Global situation - World Health Organization (WHO)
WebDec 21, 2023 · In 2023, 171 991 dengue cases have been reported in countries in the region and 753 deaths. Evidence of dengue circulation has been detected in local populations and/or among travelers returning from more than 30 African countries.
Dengue is breaking records in the Americas — what’s behind the …
Web27 July 2023. Dengue is breaking records in the Americas — what’s behind the surge? Increasing temperatures contribute to longer dengue seasons, and could drive the geographical expansion of...
WHO clears Takeda's dengue vaccine | Reuters
WebMay 15 (Reuters) - The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday that it had cleared Takeda Pharmaceuticals' (4502.T) dengue vaccine, giving international procurement agencies another ...
Dengue and severe dengue - World Health Organization (WHO)
WebMay 16, 2024 · Dengue and severe dengue. Newsroom. Latest news from WHO. All →. 18 May 2024. News release. Ground-breaking progress made in Member State negotiations on amendments to the International Health Regulations (IHR) 17 May 2024. Departmental update. Ireland and WHO work together to improve access …
Dengue is sweeping through the Americas early this year | AP News
WebUpdated 12:04 PM PDT, March 28, 2024. SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Dengue is surging across the Americas early this year from Puerto Rico to Brazil, with 3.5 million cases of the tropical disease reported so far, health officials said Thursday.
What to Know About Dengue Fever as Cases Spread to New Places
WebOct 24, 2023 · Cases of dengue fever, a mosquito-borne viral illness that can be fatal, are surging around the world. The increase is occurring both in places that have long struggled with the disease and in...
Situation Report No 17 - Dengue Epidemiological Situation in the …
WebUpdate: May 16, 2024 14:00 PM (GMT-5)Between epidemiological weeks (EW) 1 and 17 of 2024, a total of 7,327,521 suspected cases of dengue were reported, resulting in a cumulative incidence of 776 per 100,000 population. This figure represents an increase of 243% compared to the same period in 2023 and 445% compared to the average of the last 5 years. Figure 1 shows the trend of suspected dengue ...
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