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'.
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.
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.
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.
In 2022, athletes claimed they were asked to wind up training early at Thyagraj Stadium so that the IAS couple could walk their dog. Then came the memes and public outrage.
Instead of buying more Mirages outright in early 2000s, the requirement was tweaked in favour of a medium-weight, multi-role fighter with Mirage-like performance.
Pakistan not only has zero chance of catching up with India in most areas, but will inevitably see the gap rising. Its leaders will offer its people the same snake oil in different bottles.
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