There is no specific medicine for dengue yet. If ongoing Phase III trials yield positive results, an effective, affordable & specific antiviral would be available, 'ultimately saving more lives'.
Delhi Mayor Raja Iqbal Singh also announced removal of 'user charges' linked to garbage collection from the property tax, a measure opposed by both AAP, BJP and resident groups.
Over four billion people are currently at risk from mosquito-borne infections, including dengue, Zika, and chikungunya. It's estimated to rise to five billion by 2050.
With govt's local clinical trials waiver for certain drugs and vaccines, Japanese firm Takeda may soon launch QDenga, which will be a boost for India’s fight against dengue.
Most number of cases in southern states, Maharashtra. Experts stress need for policy & community action, say global warming may have contributed to proliferation of source mosquitoes.
This preprint study is 1st to demonstrate anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies can cross-react with dengue virus serotype and enhance its infection through antibody-dependent enhancement.
Takeda's QDENGA, designed to protect against all 4 dengue virus serotypes, has been recommended by Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization for use in endemic countries.
Dengue fever, caused by the Aedes mosquito, has long been a concern in tropical and subtropical regions, including parts of Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean.
Takeda has carried out phase 3 trials of the vaccine candidate and found it to be 80.2% effective in preventing symptomatic dengue cases after a year of vaccination.
The dynamics between Europe and Russia have gone so south that mending fences looks like an uphill task—even as the US swings between sanctions and olive branches.
Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
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