- by Alison
Aedes mosquitoes continue to expand their reach around the globe. Halting the spread of this nuisance is one piece of the jigsaw in the complex fight against dengue. Preventing these vectors from transmitting the virus is another. And that is exactly what the World Mosquito…
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- by Alison
With our climate warming, Aedes mosquitoes are spreading to new locations across the globe. The risk of dengue and other vector-borne diseases is rising. To fight back, scientist across the world are coming up with novel strategies for combatting the mosquito and the disease. Let’s…
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- by Gary Finnegan
The World Dengue Day is a movement that aims to have our voices heard at the 74th UN General Assembly with an Open Letter petitioning for a designated World Dengue Day. To date, regional dengue days have been created in some endemic regions, but a…
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- by Gary Finnegan
eBarometer is an actionable predictive tool to provide users in the field with relevant alerts of possible dengue outbreaks. It is enriched with toolkits to efficiently react to these alerts. This enables key actors to set up action plans early enough to help reduce dengue…
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- by Gary Finnegan
Researchers studying the feasibility of introducing dengue vaccines to Venezuela and Colombia find a stark contrast between neighboring nations Dengue in Venezuela is adding to the worries surrounding public health in the country. Around half, the 25 million people living in Colombia and 32 million…
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- by Alison
The Tokyo Olympics and other mass gatherings provide the perfect opportunity for many dangerous vectors. Sporting, religious and cultural events often attract large numbers of people from different parts of the world, bringing with them both vectors themselves and the viruses they carry. With Tokyo’s…
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- by Alison
For countries that depend on tourism, the economic cost of a dengue outbreak can be substantial. Afraid of catching the virus, tourists and their dollars stay away. But where are tourists learning about dengue outbreaks? Why are they staying away? And what is the real…
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- by Alison
The dengue trends across the Caribbean this year have PAHO expressing concern for the region, but looking back at the Americas during 2018, there was mixed news on dengue. The region reported 6,418 suspected dengue cases in 2018, down from the 7,460 in 2017. However,…
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- by Alison
Dengue is spreading its reach around the globe. In 2019, we’ve taken a closer look back at the 2018 dengue season across the Asia Pacific and the dengue trends in the Caribbean and in the Americas. We brought news of fresh outbreaks across both regions as well…
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- by Alison
“Dengue season” is a relative term used by many health officials around the globe. But in many countries where the disease is endemic, dengue season is getting longer, and more intense. Last year, countries across the world felt the effects of our world’s changing climate:…
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