- by Alison
In June, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shared the unwelcome news that countries listed in the Americas are currently reporting higher-than-usual numbers of dengue cases. Case numbers in Argentina, for instance, are fast-approaching the 80,000 reported throughout 2016 – itself a…
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- by Alison
Studies into the burden of dengue have primarily focused on the costs borne by patients and healthcare systems in endemic countries. But with today’s world more connected than ever, the burden of dengue is now being felt right across the globe. We spoke with Professor…
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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
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
“Dengue is now endemic in Pakistan…” said Dr. Muhammad Uzair Mukhtar from the Laboratory of Vector and Vector-Borne Disease at the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences in Beijing. “It has been for the last ten years.” In an interview with Break Dengue, we explored the…
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- by Alison
Dengue is no stranger to West Africa. The potentially deadly virus might even be endemic in many countries in the region. The problem is, nobody knows the real status of dengue in Africa. And with the numbers not understood, dengue does not feature highly among…
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- by Alison
The impact of climate change on dengue is taking its toll on public health, and the 2018 global heat wave has given the world a taste of what may lay in store. Our recent update on dengue fever in the Asia Pacific reveals how some have…
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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
Once the only state in Brazil to be free from dengue, investments aimed at developing rural Acre have, unfortunately, allowed Aedes aegypti to move in and thrive. Together, the movement of people, development projects, and unplanned urbanization have created the conditions for the dengue vector…
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- by Alison
Estimating the economic cost of dengue has never been easy. After all, in addition to the cost borne by public healthcare systems, there’s also families’ economic loss to consider. And for patients who don’t attend health facilities, the disease and its cost often remain hidden.…
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