Category: Dengue
Dozens of NJ residents sickened with dengue fever as CDC warns of deadly virus
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Jul 10, 2024
Travelers beware: It’s a big year for dengue
NPR It’s already a record-breaking year for dengue infections in Central and South America, with almost 10 million cases diagnosed so far. Now, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning of an increased risk of the mosquito-borne virus in the U.S., as summer weather and vacation travel heat up. This week, the CDC told health […]
Jul 3, 2024
CDC issues dengue fever alert in the U.S.
NBC News This year, the incidence of dengue fever globally has been the highest on record, as nations report increasingly hot temperatures — ideal for mosquitoes that spread dengue to hatch. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a health advisory Tuesday alerting authorities, health care providers and the public of the increased risk […]
Jun 25, 2024
Tiger mosquitoes behind dengue fever rise in Europe
BBC An invasive species of mosquito has set up home in 13 countries in the EU, including France, Spain and Greece, with experts linking their presence to a rise in dengue fever in Europe. Climate change is creating favourable conditions for the tiger mosquito to spread, said the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control […]
Jun 12, 2024
Latin America experiences worst dengue fever outbreak on record
DW Latin America is experiencing its worst outbreak on record of dengue fever – a virus that has infected over 1.4 million people in the region this year. Dengue is spread by mosquitos, hitting almost every country in central and South America. About one in four people who are infected will develop illness, and a […]
Apr 2, 2024
With a million cases of dengue so far this year, Brazil is in a state of emergency
NPR It was 3 a.m. on Feb. 6 when the dengue field hospital in Brasília temporarily shut its doors. The generator powering the medical facility had blown and the 29 members of the Brazilian Air Force in charge had to change it before they could see patients again. Medical professionals who’d been trained to care […]
Mar 5, 2024
Peru declares health emergency as dengue cases soar
DW The El Nino weather pattern has created ideal conditions for mosquitos to breed and transmit dengue fever. The viral infection can cause fever, nausea, vomiting, fatigue and body aches. Peru declared a health emergency in most parts of the country on Monday after a heat wave and heavy rains led to a spike in dengue […]
Feb 27, 2024
South America Dengue Increase Brings Vaccination Drive
VOA rom VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. During the southern hemisphere summer, South America is experiencing a sharp increase in cases of dengue, a mosquito-borne disease common in much of Latin America. The symptoms, or signs, of dengue are high fever, extreme tiredness, muscle pain, and internal bleeding. In Brazil, dengue is […]
Feb 6, 2024
Millions Infected with Dengue as Temperature Rises
VOA The disease dengue is spreading across the Western Hemisphere in numbers not seen since record-keeping began in 1980. Experts are warning that rising temperatures and growing cities are increasing the rate of infection. More than 4 million cases have been reported throughout the Americas and the Caribbean so far this year, breaking a record […]
Dec 26, 2023
Nigeria confirms 13 fresh cases of dengue fever
Gazette The dengue virus (DENV) is a leading mosquito-borne virus with a wide geographical spread and a major public health concern. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported 13 cases of dengue fever in Sokoto State, sparking concerns about the low level of awareness among Nigerians regarding this mosquito-borne illness. Despite […]
Dec 19, 2023