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In a follow-up on the dengue fever situation in Singapore, the National Environment Agency (NEA) now reports 25,189 total cases through August 23.
Officials have reported a declining...
By NewsDesk @bactiman63
New research suggests that dengue—a viral infection spread by mosquitos—could be suppressed in Singapore in a highly cost-effective manner through the release of mosquitos...
By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews
Infection with dengue virus makes mosquitoes more sensitive to warmer temperatures, according to new research led by Penn State researchers. The team also found that...
By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews
Singapore health officials continue to report high numbers of dengue fever this year seeing 300-400 cases each week.
Through May 6, some 6800 dengue cases have been...
By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews
Sri Lanka reported more than 100,000 dengue fever cases in 2019, one of the most active dengue years on the island country.
Health officials continue to see high...
By NewsDesk @bactiman63
Sri Lankan health officials have reportedly taken steps to introduce Wolbachia bacteria into the environment starting in February.
The pilot project is to be carried out in...
An international team of scientists have reported an effective and environmentally sustainable way to block the transmission of mosquito-borne dengue virus, in trials carried out in Malaysia.
The breakthrough...
Viruses, spread through mosquito bites, cause human illnesses such as dengue fever, Zika and yellow fever. A new control technique harnesses a naturally occurring bacterium called Wolbachia that blocks...
Brazilian health authorities report that the use of the bacterium, Wolbachia, which has already been used in Rio de Janeiro, will be taken to the cities of Campo Grande, Petrolina and Belo Horizonte.
The...
Vietnam health officials reported an increase of some 63,000 dengue fever cases in 2017 over the year before, although less dengue-related fatalities were reported.
In 2017, 184,741 cases of dengue...
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