- by Alison
Getting the right test, at the right time, to the right population is key to effective dengue control When a parent presents their child at a clinic with a high fever, clinicians often find it hard to determine the cause based on the symptoms alone.…
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- by Adrian Smith
Dengue fever infection can strike when one least expects it. On reflection, taking into account an incubation period of anything between 3 and 10 days, it was probably in Ubud, Bali, at a ‘ Jungle Resort’ that my wife AJ contracted a dengue fever infection…
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- by Alison
Researchers hope that understanding the ‘mechanism of action’ of a well-established HIV treatment could lead to the development of a future dengue cure – easing the burden on millions. Dengue treatment is often limited to hydration and pain control with symptoms normally last from 2-7…
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- by Danielle Barron
A new dengue fever treatment for victims may not be as far off as you might think. Australian scientists took a massive leap forward following a recent, ground-breaking discovery. The finding that the body reacts similarly to dengue fever and bacterial infections could lead to existing therapies…
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- by Alison
Each year, up to 396 million people are infected with the dengue virus (DENV), leading to an estimated 100 million dengue cases. Annually, hospitals around the globe admit around 500,000 victims (mainly children) with severe dengue. About 2.5% of those affected die, but in some…
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- by Alison
Dengue test delivers results A team of scientists from the Universities of Denmark and Queensland published a paper in the Nature journal Scientific Reports describing the development of a new state-of-the-art dengue test. The diagnostic tool could help advance the fight against dengue fever. This…
Read more- by Saritha Purushothaman
Fighting dengue is nothing new to health care professionals across rural India. I am Saritha Purushothaman, a pediatrician at Sri Sathya Sai hospital in Andhra Pradesh, India. Sri Sathya Sai hospital is part of a medical mission established by Sathya Sai Baba delivering free medical care…
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- by breakdengue
There are over 2.5 billion of us at risk of dengue and infection with one strain will only provide lifetime protection against that particular strain. Those who catch virus a second time are at a higher risk of death. The World Health Organization (WHO) explains…
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- by Godfree Roberts
This is a guest post from Godfree Roberts. All thoughts expressed below are his and do not reflect the views of Break Dengue. Break Dengue does not make any medical recommendations. If you suspect you may be suffering from dengue, please contact a medical professional.…
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- by breakdengue
Manu Toigo knows that celebrity status is no protector against dengue fever or the diseases spread by Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. Dengue and other vector-borne diseases do not pick their victims. Present in so many parts of the world, these diseases are among the greatest contributors to human…
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