- by KRIZETTE CHU
Experts are working together to curb dengue outbreaks after natural disasters On November 8, 2013, Typhoon Haiyan hit the central provinces in the Philippines with a force that had never been seen before. The most commonly used satellite-based intensity scale showed that the typhoon was…
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- by Alison
Wolbachia bacteria are helping the Eliminate Dengue Program fight the disease: reducing the virus’ ability to replicate and the mosquitoes’ ability to transmit it. This unique approach is both cost-effective and self-sustaining; with community buy-in and participation critical to its long-term success. The Eliminate Dengue…
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- by Gary Finnegan
World Health Organisation report on eHealth cites Break Dengue as an example of how technology and collaboration can help fight infectious disease. The new report – Global diffusion of eHealth: making universal health coverage achievable – was produced by the WHO’s Global Observatory for eHealth.…
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- by Alison
Every year, ASAP, a world leading professional association dedicated to the practice of alliance management, partnering, and business collaboration, chooses to highlight outstanding accomplishments of innovative partnerships at the Global Alliance Summit. This year, 10 nominees competed in four categories for the Alliance Excellence Awards:…
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- by Alison
Break Dengue team members will be joining the Global Alliance Summit on Feb 28 – March 2 in San Diego, California to explore key questions surrounding topics on successful partnerships. The event organized by ASAP, a leading global professional association dedicated to the practice of…
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- by Alison
Break Dengue Community Action Prize results – One prize, two awards In 2016 Break Dengue launched the Community Action Prize – a competition which rewards the best grassroots initiatives that combat dengue in an innovative way while integrating dengue vaccines as part of a holistic…
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- by Gary Finnegan
A new dengue vaccination toolkit offers a guide to introducing the dengue vaccine, tackling everything from vaccine delivery to ‘rumor management’ Introducing a new vaccine is a complex task. Not only must health authorities consider how they will reach the target population and who will…
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- by Alison
Global health threats are on the rise, due in part to the widening reach of the world’s deadliest creature…the mosquito. Mosquitoes spread deadly diseases such as dengue, Zika, and malaria just to name a few, and Project Premonition aims to give dengue outbreak prevention a…
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- by Mauro Abati
The Paraná dengue battle is not new, but high rates of dengue fever in the region have prompted the government to take serious, and innovative actions to tackle the disease. Paraná is a big and important state located in southern Brazil. Its economy is the…
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- by Gary Finnegan
The Paraná dengue vaccine program, introduced earlier this year, will pay off by reducing spending on hospital care as well as keeping people in work and protecting the tourist industry. That’s the view of Health Secretary Michele Caputo, the official responsible for running the ground-breaking…
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