Dengue fever caused by a flavivirus named DENV is a major global health challenge, risking almost half of the world’s population. Since the early 20th century, the scientific community has faced multiple challenges to develop effective dengue vaccines. This spanned a variety of techniques – from the use of ox bile to weaken DENV to … Read more
East Kalimantan Health Officials Urge Vigilance as Dengue Fever Cases Surge Table of Contents East Kalimantan Health Officials Urge Vigilance as Dengue Fever Cases Surge east kalimantan health officials Urge Vigilance as dengue fever cases surge dengue outbreak in east kalimantan: what you need to know did you know? hotspots: balikpapan city leads in dhf … Read more
Dengue Fever in Indonesia: Current Status and Innovative Control Measures Table of Contents Dengue Fever in Indonesia: Current Status and Innovative Control Measures A Comparative Look at Recent years Regional Hotspots and Post-Holiday Concerns The promise of wolbachia Technology Dengue Deaths April: Alarming 173 cases Reported Understanding Dengue Fever: A Brief Overview Dengue Virus Serotypes … Read more
“One way to stop the spread of diseases transmitted by insects is to make the blood of animals and humans toxic,” according to researchers. ADVERTISEMENT Researchers have discovered that a medication typically prescribed for rare diseases could make human blood deadly for mosquitoes, offering a potential lead to curb diseases such as malaria. They experimented … Read more
Key Takeaways In cases of acute arthritis, it is crucial to consider infectious causes, particularly viral infections. This recommendation was made by a team of rheumatologists led by Dr Matthias Wahle, head and senior physician in the Department of Internal Medicine at University Hospital Augsburg, Augsburg, Germany, based on the case of a 59-year-old woman. … Read more
Dengue fever’s clinical progression is closely tied to platelet dynamics, yet predicting recovery remains challenging. Immature platelet fraction (IPF) is recognized as a marker for thrombopoiesis, but its role in dengue has been underexplored. This finding indicates that IPF% can be utilized as a predictor of platelet increase in patients with dengue infection. Additionally, IPF … Read more
Dr Nakorn Premsri, director of the National Vaccine Institute, noted that the vaccine, developed by a Japanese company and registered with the Thai Food and Drug Administration (FDA), is a live-attenuated type similar to the measles vaccine. “But adding the vaccine to the universal healthcare scheme will take time, pending the approval of the subcommittee … Read more
MANILA, PHILIPPINES — A village in the densely populated Philippine capital region launched a battle against dengue Wednesday by offering a token bounty to residents for captured mosquitos — dead or alive. The unusual strategy adopted by the Addition Hills village in Mandaluyong City reflects growing concern after the nearby city of Quezon declared an … Read more
Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever Outbreak in Tulungagung, East Java: A Call to Action February, 2025 — The escalating threat of dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) in Tulungagung Regency, East Java, has health officials on high alert. In the past two months, 198 cases have been reported, with four fatalities — including one toddler and three children under … Read more
The research team led by KIM Jae Kyoung, Professor in the Department of Mathematical Sciences at KAIST and Chief Investigator of the Biomedical Mathematics Group at the Institute for Basic Science (IBS), has unveiled new insights into how weather influences the spread of dengue fever. Their study identifies temperature and rainfall as critical factors driving … Read more