GENEVA — The U.N. health agency said Friday that reported cases of dengue globally increased tenfold over the last generation, with climate change and the growing spread of virus-carrying mosquitoes partly to blame for transmission that remains mostly prevalent in the Americas. The World Health Organization said reported cases soared to a record 5.2 million … Read more
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Two private companies announced Friday a partnership to release mosquitoes across the Caribbean bred with a bacterium that blocks the dengue virus as the region fights a record number of cases. Orbit Services Partners Inc., a company registered in Barbados, is partnering with Verily, a San Francisco-based health technology company, … Read more
BAMAKO, Mali — Authorities say dengue fever is on the rise in Mali, posing a new threat to the West African nation struggling with extremist attacks and political turbulence. The director general of health and public hygiene, Dr. Cheick Amadou Tidiane Traore, told The Associated Press in an interview Wednesday that his department had counted … Read more
A densely populated country in South Asia, Bangladesh is currently suffering because of a severe dengue outbreak. The dengue fever is a mosquito-borne viral infection transmitted by the Aedes mosquito and is turning into a grave danger for the people infected and residents of Bangladesh. Currently, it is not just the infected people who are … Read more
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — For decades, preventing dengue fever in Honduras has meant teaching people to fear mosquitoes and avoid their bites. Now, Hondurans are being educated about a potentially more effective way to control the disease — and it goes against everything they’ve learned. Which explains why a dozen people cheered last month as Tegucigalpa … Read more
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — For decades, preventing dengue fever in Honduras has meant teaching people to fear mosquitoes and avoid their bites. Now, Hondurans are being educated about a potentially more effective way to control the disease — and it goes against everything they’ve learned. Which explains why a dozen people cheered last month as Tegucigalpa … Read more
Home Health Dengue Fever: What Exactly Happens Inside Our Body When Infected With Virus? Is Second Time Dengue Infection More Dangerous? Dengue cases are rising significantly across India. With spike in cases and more deaths being reported, it is important to raise awareness about the spread of the virus and how to stay protected against … Read more
DHAKA/KATHMANDU – Mosquito-borne dengue fever is taking a heavy toll on South Asian nations this year as Bangladesh grapples with record deaths and Nepal faces cases in new areas, with disease experts linking worsening outbreaks to the impacts of climate change. Authorities in the two countries are scrambling to contain and treat the disease — … Read more
Home Health Dengue Diet Guide: What to Eat And Avoid For Faster Recovery From Fever? Dengue is spreading like wildfire across states and fatalities have also been reported. Amid this sudden spike, it is important to raise our guards and be aware of what to eat and what to avoid during when infected. Dengue Diet … Read more