Brazil to release millions of anti-dengue mosquitoes as death toll from outbreak mounts
Mosquitoes infected with Wolbachia bacteria that inhibit spread of disease to be introduced in six cities after successful pilot schemeA dengue-fighting strategy that involves releasing bacteria-infected mosquitoes will be rolled out to six Brazilian cities in the coming months as the country battles a severe outbreak of dengue fever, a viral disease transmitted by theAedes aegyptimosquito.Factors such as hotter and wetter weather caused by the climate crisis and the circulation of previously absent subtypes of the virus are fuelling an explosion of dengue in Brazil, which has recorded1.6m probable cases since January – ...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - March 15, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Constance Malleret in Rio de Janeiro Tags: Global health Global development Insects Animals Environment Wildlife World news Society Infectious diseases Dengue fever Brazil Medical research Source Type: news
The tropical disease that ’s suddenly everywhere
A health worker sprays insecticide against the Aedes aegypti mosquito to combat the spread of dengue in Brazil. | Andressa Anholete/Getty Images Dengue is erupting in South America — and has even found its way to the US. Dengue (pronounced DEN-gay), a mosquito-borne illness that has circulated to…#aedes #brazil #southamerica #south #southeastasia #pacificislands #argentina #peru #croatia #africa (Source: Reuters: Health)
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How Brazil's ferocious dengue fever outbreak is a warning to the world: Patients motionless on waiting room floors, wailing in agony from 'bone breaking disease'
Dengue fever is spreading ferociously across much of South America, forcing patients to languish on hospital floors as doctors become overwhelmed. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
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India's Serum looks beyond COVID with new vaccines for malaria, dengue
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India ’s Serum looks beyond COVID-19 with new vaccines for malaria, dengue
The CEO of the world’s biggest vaccine maker, Serum Institute of India, said the company has bolstered its manufacturing ahead of launches over the next few years of shots against diseases like malaria and dengue by repurposing facilities used to make COVID-19 immunizations. With COVID…#adarpoonawalla #serum #covishield #africa #indonesia #thailand #argentina #brazil #indianimmunologicals (Source: Reuters: Health)
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Dengue Outbreaks on Rise in Brazil as Vaccine Rollout Lags Dengue Outbreaks on Rise in Brazil as Vaccine Rollout Lags
Drones fly high above Sao Paulo in search of mosquito-ridden puddles in an effort to tackle the spike in dengue cases around Brazil, as experts say current vaccine supplies...Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines)
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Argentina fights against vast swarms of mosquitoes blamed for dengue surge
Tens of thousands of dengue cases recorded this year as high temperatures and rainy weather create ‘perfect formula’ for bugsIn his 20 years cleaning the Buenos Aires subway, Mauricio R íos, 52, had never seen anything like it: a vast and noisy swarm of mosquitoes churning in dark clouds the length of the platform at Piedras station.R íos pulled out his phone and filmed the growing swarm for half a minute, before rushing to the break room, contacting his superior and shutting down the station.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
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Major city declares state of emergency as cases of deadly virus begin to ramp up
A total of 31 people have died in Sao Paolo as dengue fever outbreaks spread across Brazil. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
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Dengue is raging in Brazil. A promising local vaccine is at least a year away
When dengue started to circulate in his small town in the state of Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil, Fabio Vilella’s first thought was that he should get his 13-year-old son vaccinated. Children are especially vulnerable, and his son had dengue before, which increases the risk of severe disease. But Vilella, an environmental biologist, soon made a startling discovery: Not a single private clinic or pharmacy in the country had any vaccine left. “I’m really worried,” he says.
Brazil is seeing an unprecedented surge in dengue, a viral disease that can cause excruciating pains and is sometimes fatal. An unusually hot ...
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In Rio, rife with dengue, bacteria-infected mosquitoes are making a difference
Since Rio de Janeiro declared a public health emergency after an outbreak of dengue fever last month, the city has ramped up testing capacities, opened up a dozen of dengue health centers and trained medical staff to attend the ever-growing needs of it... (Source: ABC News: Health)
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Dengue cases in Peru are surging, fueled by mosquitoes and high temperatures brought by El Niño
Peru is suffering a growing problem of dengue cases (Source: ABC News: Health)
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Takeda to soon start trials in India for dengue vaccine
Takeda Pharmaceuticals' dengue vaccine assumes significance since the first vaccine ever licensed for dengue, developed by French drugmaker Sanofi Pasteur, met with failure as it only helped people who had been previously infected with the virus. (Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News)
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Japan's Takeda in regulatory talks to launch dengue vaccine in India
The Japanese drugmaker plans to scale up the production of its dengue vaccine Qdenga through a partnership with Indian vaccine maker Biological E., the companies said earlier in the day. (Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News)
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Peru Declares Health Emergency in Most Provinces as Dengue Cases Soar
LIMA, Peru — Peru declared a health emergency in most of its provinces on Monday due to a growing number of dengue cases that are occurring at a time of higher than usual temperatures caused by the El Nino weather pattern.
According to the nation’s health ministry, the number of dengue cases registered during the first seven weeks of this year is twice as high as during the same period in 2023 – with more than 31,000 cases recorded.
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“This is a grave problem,” health minister Cesar Vásquez said last week, before the emergency was declar...
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Peru has declared a health emergency in most of its provinces as dengue cases soar
Peru has declared a health emergency in most of its provinces due to a growing number of dengue cases that are occurring at a time of higher than usual temperatures caused by the El Nino weather pattern (Source: ABC News: Health)
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