- by breakdengue
Dengue is spreading fast It’s clear we have to do more – and soon. But how can we when resources are already stretched beyond the limit? When we’re also fighting malaria, chikungunya, and a whole wealth of other vector-borne diseases? To shake away these diseases…
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- by Alison
For the people in Laos, dengue is simply an everyday reality. These images, taken in the days following ASEAN Dengue Day, show them as they battle dengue. Join the fight and help free our tribe from dengue! [rev_slider sliderlaos1]
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- by Laura Villadiego
Bunmi Ngotleusay’s most valuable assets in her garden aren’t her car or the thick fruit trees, but the big jars containing hundreds of small fish. They are her main protection against the deadly dengue that used to ravage the village just a few years back.…
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- by breakdengue
It’s not just the mosquitos spreading dengue among our communities. Healthy mosquitos can catch it from us before they pass it on to our friends and our families. Why is that so important to understand? Because our dengue surveillance initiatives and vaccination programs need to…
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- by Wanweena Tangsathianraphap
ASEAN Dengue Day report from Bangkok, Thailand Since its first outbreak in the late 1950s in the Philippines and Thailand, dengue has emerged as a public health burden in Southeast Asia and has become a leading cause of hospitalization and death among children in the…
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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 breakdengue
Dengue cases are sky-rocketing in Malaysia this year. As of May 21, 2015, 44,524 cases had been reported, an average in excess of 300 cases each day. What’s more there have been an unprecedented 136 deaths, with the most recent reported on May 16. When…
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- by breakdengue
Well, no… of course, he didn’t. But Ronaldo’s star power may have indirectly contributed to the arrival of dengue fever in his hometown of Funchal, Madeira. Dr. Ana Clara Silva, Vice President at the Institute of Health and Social Affairs of the Autonomous Region of…
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- by breakdengue
The Synergist & Malaria Consortium unite on Break Dengue We believe that fostering innovation and collaboration is essential in the prevention and control of dengue fever. So we were pleased when The Synergist announced a new partnership with Malaria Consortium for Break…
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- by breakdengue
We are pleased to announce that our partner and sponsor Sanofi Pasteur was recognized for their involvement in Break Dengue, which won “Most Impactful Emerging or Global Initiative” at the eyeforpharma Barcelona awards in March 2015. For Sanofi Pasteur, this award is a powerful acknowledgement by…
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