- by Alison
Technology is becoming increasingly important in the fight against dengue. Our own Dengue Track initiative is translating data from a variety of sources to create useful alerts when people may be at risk. Under the covers, it uses big data methodologies to generate its meaningful…
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- by Alison
Dengue in the USA is mainly confined to its overseas territories, Puerto Rico and American Samoa in particular. The US mainland does, however, occasionally experience dengue outbreaks in its more subtropical parts – including Florida and the Gulf of Mexico. What more needs to be…
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- by Alison
Life is full of decisions. But no decision is ever black or white. Each has an upside and a downside. Every health decision – medical treatment, surgery and preventative measure – has its benefits and its risk. We spoke with Professor Tikki Pang (Pangestu), Visiting…
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- by Gary Finnegan
The annual awareness day brings Asian countries together to combat dengue fever. But dengue is a global challenge that demands a global response. ASEAN Dengue Day marks an annual drive to bring together experts, policymakers, and the public to share solutions to the global problem of…
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- by Alison
The French island of Reunion is currently facing an unprecedented number of dengue cases– a more than 30-fold increase on 2017. The primary vector, Aedes albopictus, is also established in some European countries, including southern France. The mere presence of these mosquitoes makes the threat…
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- by Alison
It’s one year since we unveiled the winners of our first Break Dengue Community Action Prize. The initiative sought to reward promising research with the potential to reduce the burden of dengue. In particular, the prize recognized academic projects that engaged communities in rising to…
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- by Gary Finnegan
Diagnosing dengue has become a major research focus follow calls from the WHO for point-of-care testing to be used prior to dengue vaccination. The World Health Organisation’s Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) on immunization has proposed that people be tested to see if they…
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- by Gary Finnegan
Dengue in Colombia is not a new phenomenon. In fact, more than half of Colombia’s 25 million population is at risk of dengue fever. A new research project aims to explore whether the Latin American nation is ready to embrace the dengue vaccine. Dengue is…
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- by Gary Finnegan
World Immunization Week and vaccine confidence The dengue vaccine scare that erupted last November prompted a fierce political and public reaction in the Philippines – yet another dengue immunization program in a Brazilian state has been unaffected. A leading vaccine confidence expert has drawn contrasts between…
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- by Alison
Why do mosquitoes love me so much? Ever thought you are more attractive to mosquitoes than your companions? Are you always the one covered in bites? There is a scientific reason why. Researchers in Kenya have been investigating what makes victims attractive to mosquitoes. Their…
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