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Friday, March 13, 2026
TopicDengue cases

Topic: Dengue cases

How Serum Institute, DNDi tie-up for affordable antibody will bolster global fight against dengue

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'. 

India sees alarming rise in dengue cases even before peak season, steady increase over past 4 years

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.

Primary dengue infections as likely to turn severe or fatal as secondary, landmark study says

Study raises need for vaccines to protect those who have not been infected. 619 children in 3 hospitals across India were part of study, published in Nature Medicine in February.

Japan firm Takeda’s dengue vaccine gets WHO panel backing, but no nod yet for phase 3 trials in India

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.

On Camera

Period pain is real. Blanket menstrual leave policy isn’t a fix

The Supreme Court is right to point out the 'mindset of employers', who, because of this policy, may deduce that 'women are inferior.'

Red carpet for industry honchos as AAP kicks off Punjab investors summit. Rs 10,000 cr pledged on Day 1

At 2nd such summit in Punjab for top investors organised by AAP since it came to power in Punjab, Lakshmi Mittal announced his Bathinda refinery has increased production of LPG by 3,000 tonnes/day.

Supreme Leader Mojtaba, the man Iran must keep alive & the secret force ‘tasked with it’—all about NOPO

The Nirouyeh Vijeh Pasdaran Velayat, or NOPO, was the only force Ali Khamenei trusted.It was founded in 1991 and is more feared than the Revolutionary Guards.

Trump brings the Age of Humiliation for friends. Modi needs stoicism abroad, humility at home

Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.