- by breakdengue
The World Health Organization (WHO) wants to reduce the dengue death rate by 50% and morbidity by 25% by 2020, but only a concerted effort by researchers can achieve this. That was the message coming from the International Society for Neglected Tropical Diseases (ISNTD) at…
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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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Great news! Break Dengue Editorial Committee has a new member: Kamran Rafiq, Communications Director and co-founder of the International Society for Neglected Tropical Diseases (ISNTD). Kamran will bring a wealth of knowledge about the ideas, experts and organizations shaping the future of dengue fever. The…
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- by Malaria Consortium
A conversation with Malaria Consortium’s senior vector control specialist, Jeffrey Hii Dengue is one of the fastest growing emerging infectious diseases in the world, with an estimated 50-100m cases of dengue every year – the vast majority in the Asia Pacific region. Malaria Consortium has…
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- by Alison
When I was studying for my medical entomology degree at the Health Services Academy in Islamabad, Pakistan, I contracted dengue. I found out how excruciatingly painful and harmful this disease could be. After my recovery, I became very passionate about fighting dengue, malaria, and other…
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- by breakdengue
Any parent will tell you how difficult it is to see their child ill. But having a child sick with dengue is something every mother truly dreads. Dr. Rosario Capeding, mother, pediatrician, and head of the Dengue Study Group at the Research Institute for Tropical…
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- by breakdengue
A great deal of the suffering that dengue causes stems from a lack of understanding. In many dengue-endemic countries, the difficulties lie in spotting and preventing the disease. And that’s why projects such as the dengue exhibition at a Brazilian museum are so valuable in…
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- by breakdengue
Technology is helping healthcare officials stay one step ahead of dengue in Brazil. With the arrival of low-cost, simple-to-use mobile phone applications, it has been easier to identify dengue hotspots. Due to an agreement between Brazil’s Ministry of Health and its Institute of Geography and…
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With a population of 202.77 million, there are more cases of dengue in Brazil than in any other country in the Americas. By early September, Brazil accounted for over 650,000 out of the 850,000 cases of dengue recorded in the Americas for the first eight…
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The health and social development not-for-profit Oswaldo Cruz Foundation is calling for dengue prevention. In just 10 minutes a week Brazilians can help combat dengue. The campaign’s a simple one. All it asks of households is to keep an eye out for potential dengue-carrying mosquito…
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