Dengue News Collected from Medindia

Evolving Threat of Dengue Virus in India

Severity of the medlinkdengue/medlink virus has increased in India, as reported by a team of scientists from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), who emphasize the necessity of developing vaccines that are tailored to the country's specific strains (!--ref1--). In a multi-institutional study on dengue, published in the journal i PLoS Pathogens, /i the scientists showed b how the virus causing the disease /b has evolved dramatically over the last few decades in the Indian subcontinent (!--ref2--)....

Peru's Worst Dengue Outbreak Ever

bHighlights:/b ul class="group-list" li El Nino and increased rainfall have caused tropical cyclones, creating ideal breeding grounds for mosquitos and leading to a widespread dengue outbreak /li li Peruvian health officials are taking action to prevent dengue by eliminating mosquito breeding sites and raising awareness about the severity of the disease /li li The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) warns of the return of El Nino, resembling the intense ...

Dengue Fever: Is Papaya Leaf Extract Effective for Platelet Count?

bHighlights:/bul class="group-list punch-points" liThe use of papaya leaves as a natural cure for dengue has received much interest in the recent outbreak/li liDue to the presence of several active components, papaya leaves may increase platelet count in dengue/li liHowever, the role of papaya leaves cannot be scientifically substantiated based on a few positive preliminary reports/li/ul With the start of the monsoon, the risk of dengue increases, and people begin to look for home remedies....

Maternal Dengue Fever Leaves a Lasting Impression on Births

New research study from the University of Surrey and the University of Birmingham reveals "compelling evidence" that maternal dengue fever, including mild infections, has a significant impact on birth outcomes (!--ref1--). Surrey and Birmingham's researchers have found robust evidence of the negative impact of dengue infections on birth weight - with effects documented for mild and moderate infections with the virus. h2 Mild but Mighty /h2 The results were particularly prominent among ...

School Children Enrolled on a Dengue Awareness Spree

Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj held a high-level meeting with all the stakeholders to review the preparedness to tackle medlinkvector-borne/medlink diseases in the national capital. The AAP government said that it has decided to take the help of government school students to prevent dengue by spreading awareness to check stagnant water at their homes. The Directorate of Education and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi have been asked to direct private and government schools to provide ...

Dengue Crisis in Bangladesh: Death Toll Crosses 300

In the last 24 hours, Bangladesh recorded an additional 10 deaths and 2,495 new dengue cases, bringing the death toll to 303 and the total number of infections to 63,968, revealed sources(!--ref1--). The South Asian country experienced its highest spike in medlinkdengue cases/medlink last month, with 43,854 new infections and 204 deaths, Xinhua news agency reported quoting the DGHS. h2 What is Dengue Fever /h2 Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne disease caused by the dengue virus, commonly found in tropical regions worldwide....

Dengue Virus Grows More Virulent in Warmer Temperatures

medlinkDengue/medlink, a recurring tropical disease that experiences outbreaks during the monsoon season, becomes more aggressive and severe in animal models when its virus (DENV) is cultivated in mosquito-derived cells and exposed to elevated environmental temperatures. (!--ref1--) The research, which can phenomenally help in predicting and mitigating the severity and virulence of dengue, has assumed critical importance as it seeks to establish the impact of global warming on the ...

Bengaluru Records 4,427 Dengue Cases This Year

Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao revealed that Bengaluru has recorded 4,427 medlinkdengue/medlink cases this year. He also announced the launch of a monitoring app for these cases. h2 Action Plan Discussed to Combat Dengue Surge in Bengaluru /h2 At a meeting with the officials of the health department and the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) over rising cases of dengue in Bengaluru, Rao directed the concerned authorities to take appropriate measures to contain the disease....

WHO Says Zika, Dengue Could Trigger Next Pandemic

The next pandemic could be initiated by insect-borne pathogens, including Zika and dengue, warned the World Health Organization (WHO). The frequency and magnitude of outbreaks of these arboviruses, particularly those transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes, are increasing globally, fueled by the convergence of ecologic, economic, and social factors. According to the WHO, dengue fever infects 390 million people in 130 countries annually where it is endemic, while Zika virus that caused an outbreak ...

New Smartphone Technology to Detect Dengue

New smartphone-powered tests for dengue developed by researchers were found to improve rates over lateral flow testing kits. The new diagnostic test, described in the journal iPLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases,/i uses "lab on a strip" technology, which performs 10 or more tests on a very small amount of liquid sample (such as blood, urine or saliva). Researchers from the University of Reading and teams from Thailand found that the tests via the new diagnostic kit called Cygnus showed ...

National Dengue Day 2022: Symptoms and Prevention of Dengue

National Dengue Prevention Day is celebrated on May 16 every year in India. The day aims to spread awareness about this disease and preventive methods and tips to treat dengue. Today, dengue cases are prevalent throughout India, and because of this, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has made reporting of dengue cases essential.Dengue fever, also known as breakbone fever, is a mosquito-borne infection that can cause severe flu-like illness. It is caused by four different viruses and is transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes....

Singapore Faces Dengue Emergency

Singapore faces a dengue "emergency." It has already exceeded 11,000 cases (and) #8212; far beyond the 5,258 reported throughout 2021 (and) #8212; before June 1, when its peak dengue season traditionally begins. Experts are warning that it's a grim figure for Singapore (and) #8212; whose tropical climate is a natural breeding ground for the Aedes mosquitoes that carry the virus (and) #8212; and for the rest of the world. That's because changes in the global climate mean such outbreaks are likely to become more ...

Dengue Cases on the Rise in Delhi

Delhi has reported 32 dengue cases in June, which increased this year's total tally to 143, according to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD). The city has not reported any dengue deaths so far. As per a report released by the Anti Malaria Operations (HQ), Delhi recorded 23 dengue cases in January, 16 in February, 22 in March, 20 in April and 30 in May. The city had registered 20 cases in June 2020, In June 2020, 2019, 2018 and 2017, the city had registered 20, 26, 33 and 60 cases, respectively....

Dengue Cases on the Rise in Bengaluru

In Bengaluru, the sudden rise in dengue cases has become a cause of concern for the Health Department, stated officials. As per the statistics of the Health Department, 388 cases of dengue were detected between January 1 to June 17. However, in the last one month's period, the cases have risen to 740. The Health Department has conducted tests on more than 7,000 people. Meanwhile, private as well as government hospitals, laboratories are seeing an unusual number of patients with symptoms of dengue....

Fight Mosquito-borne Diseases: Weather Factors can Help Predict Dengue Outbreaks

bHighlights:/b ul class="group-list" liWeather factors may play a key role in predicting dengue outbreaks/li liClimate factors such as rainfall, temperature and ocean-warming are more likely to affect mosquito breeding and the viral diseases they spread/li liUnderstanding the link between climate factors and mosquito activity can help in implementing effective mosquito control interventions/li/ul Weather factors such as rainfall, temperature and ocean warming could pave ...

New Malaria Threat Can be Managed from Learnings of Dengue Control

bHighlights:/b ul class="group-list" li Malaria has been spreading to countries where the disease is not endemic /li li The technical challenges of controlling malaria and dengue are not very different from each other /li li The learnings from dengue control programs should be applied for malaria control /ul The increased concern of malaria potentially spreading to nations where the disease is not generally endemic has been raised in a report published in iThe Lancet Global Health/i journal....

Deadly Dengue Virus Hijacks Mosquito Saliva to Spread Sickness

The saliva of the Aedes aegypti species of medlinkmosquito/medlink, which spreads potentially deadly dengue viruses carries a substance that weakens the human medlinkimmune system/medlink and makes it easier for people to become infected with the dengue virus, suggests a new study published in the journal iPLoS Pathogens/i. h2Researching New Ways to Prevent Dengue/h2 Approximately half the world's population is at risk for dengue, and roughly 400 million people are infected every year....

New Dengue Vaccine: The Bite Back Against Dengue

bHighlights:/bul class="group-list punch-points" liResearchers in India have developed an mRNA vaccine candidate capable of neutralizing all four strains of the dengue virus/li liThis study is aided by data from a deep genomic investigation of the virus/li liExisting vaccines are based on old dengue isolates from outside South Asia, and it is unclear whether they will work against dengue viruses circulating in India/li/ul Data from a deep medlinkgenomic/medlink investigation ...

Breakthrough in Mosquitoes for Fighting Dengue Fever

Scientists have identified that a protein called Argonaute 2 in i Aedes. Aegypti/i mosquito plays a pivotal role, through multiple biological mechanisms, in maintaining the mosquito's health and vitality despite infections. The new finding could help reduce the mosquito-to-human transmission of dengue, yellow fever, Zika, and other harmful and sometimes deadly viruses. (!--ref1--) Ae. aegypti mosquitoes do not succumb to these viruses when infected and continue to move and feed normally....

Bangladesh Grapples With Dengue Crisis as Death Toll Surpasses 900

The number of reported dengue fever cases in Bangladesh this year has reached 187,725, with the death toll exceeding 900 individuals, according to data from the health department. h2 DGHS Reports Surge in Dengue Cases with 16 New Deaths in Bangladesh /h2 According to the DGHS, 63,917 dengue cases were recorded so far in September, after 71,976 in August and 43,854 in July. The South Asian country recorded 16 more deaths and 3,008 more dengue infections in the last 24 hours. The ...

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