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)
Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News - February 29, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
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)
Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News - February 27, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
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...
Source: TIME: Health - February 27, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Franklin Briceño / AP Tags: Uncategorized wire Source Type: news
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)
Source: ABC News: Health - February 27, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news
Takeda, Biological E enter manufacturing pact to produce 50 million doses of Dengue vaccine
Japanese drug giant Takeda has partnered with Indian vaccine maker Biological E (BE) to manufacture its Dengue vaccine. BE will increase its manufacturing capacity to up to 50 million doses a year, supporting Takeda's goal to produce 100 million doses annually by 2030. The collaboration leverages Takeda's existing facility in Germany and its partnership with IDT Biologika GmbH. (Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News)
Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News - February 27, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Brazil rolls out dengue vaccines as cases rise sharply
Infections triple from last year after warnings that warming temperatures will increase cases (Source: FT.com - Drugs and Healthcare)
Source: FT.com - Drugs and Healthcare - February 25, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Regional Director opening remarks at EMRO press briefing
22 February 2024
Dear colleagues, ladies, and gentlemen,
Good afternoon from WHO's Regional Office in Cairo, Egypt. I am honored to address you today as the newly appointed Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean.
As I begin my tenure, I'm deeply aware of the profound challenges our Region is facing.
In Gaza, an entire population continues to face unimaginable violence and loss with nowhere left to flee, while levels of lifesaving-aid remain grossly insufficient. In Sudan, we are witnessing the world’s largest displacement crisis, as millions of people flee in search of safety within and outside the country. ...
Source: WHO EMRO News - February 22, 2024 Category: Middle East Health Source Type: news
To Combat Dengue, Brazil's Health Agents Scour Junkyards, Roofs for Mosquitos
(MedPage Today) -- RIO DE JANEIRO -- The small team of state public health workers slalomed between auto parts strewn across a Rio de Janeiro junkyard, looking for standing water where mosquitoes might have laid their eggs.
They were part of... (Source: MedPage Today Infectious Disease)
Source: MedPage Today Infectious Disease - February 19, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Mauritius: Dengue Fever - Minister Jagutpal Launches Vector Control Activities and Urges Public Mobilisation
[Government of Mauritius] The Ministry of Health and Wellness, with the assistance of other stakeholders, is actively engaged in carrying out fogging, larviciding and other vector control activities in dengue hotspot regions. Nonetheless, to accelerate the curbing of cases, it is equally imperative for the population to clean their surroundings and eliminate potential mosquito breeding places. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - February 19, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: East Africa Governance Health and Medicine Mauritius Source Type: news
Dengue Rages Around The Globe. Where Are The Vaccines?
Dengue is spreading even in temperate climates like the U.S. and Europe. Learn about the threat and the difficult journey to make a safe and effective vaccine. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
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Brazil's health agents scour junkyards and roofs for mosquitos to fight dengue epidemic
Local public health officials in Rio de Janeiro have been scouring the city's neighborhoods and even its junkyards for signs of standing water where mosquitoes can lay their eggs (Source: ABC News: Health)
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To fight dengue epidemic, health agents in Brazil scour junkyards and roofs for mosquitos
Local public health officials in Rio de Janeiro have been scouring the city's neighborhoods and even its junkyards for signs of standing water where mosquitoes can lay their eggs (Source: ABC News: Health)
Source: ABC News: Health - February 16, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news
Dengue fever: A Mayo Clinic expert explains the mosquito-borne infection
Recent outbreaks of dengue fever in Brazil have prompted public health officials to launch an immunization campaign targeting children ages 10 to 11. Dengue fever is a potentially life-threatening viral infection transmitted through the bite of infected mosquitoes. "Four different subtypes of the virus can cause infections in humans," says Dr. Stacey Rizza, a Mayo Clinic infectious diseases specialist. "Wherever you have a significant number of mosquitoes and warm hot environments is where you see dengue transmission." Watch: Dr. Stacey… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
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There's a potential spoiler hanging over the famous carnival in Rio de Janeiro, which got underway on Friday. The city is grappling with an outbreak of dengue fever. CNN's Michael Holmes reports on concerns that the mass celebrations could make a bad situation worse. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - February 11, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
