Monday, July 13, 2020

dengue fever

Latest Tag News

Mosquito Spit Vaccine to Treat Malaria, Zika and Nile Virus
By Joie M Gahum | Feb 22, 2017 08:53 PM EST
A new vaccine is being tested to protect against all insect-borne diseases. Th vaccine is being formulated using mosquito saliva.
Hawaii Island Declares Emergency over Increasing Number of Dengue Fever Cases
By Cheri Cheng | Feb 09, 2016 09:32 AM EST
Hawaii's Big Island has declared a state of emergency over dengue fever.
Dengue Fever Infected 182 Patients In Hawaii And Counting
By Jenn Loro | Dec 30, 2015 01:58 PM EST
Local health officials in Hawaii confirmed 182 reported cases of dengue fever- the state’s largest dengue outbreak since World War II.
Brazil Okays New Sanofi Dengue Fever Vaccine
By Jenn Loro | Dec 30, 2015 01:58 PM EST
Newly-developed dengue vaccine by French drug firm Sanofi Pasteur (Sanofi SA’s vaccine division) receives a green light from Brazilian authorities following earlier regulatory approvals by Philippines and Mexico.
Hawaii Sees an Increase in Dengue Fever Cases during the Holiday Season
By Cheri Cheng | Dec 26, 2015 10:34 AM EST
Hawaii experienced an increase in dengue fever cases this past holiday season, health officials revealed.
Dengue Fever Outbreak Hits Hawaai, CDC
By R. Siva Kumar | Dec 03, 2015 08:30 AM EST
Specialists from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are taking steps to study and contain the illness in Hawaii.
Climate Change Is A Threat To Kids, Study
By R. Siva Kumar | Oct 29, 2015 12:09 PM EDT
Paediatricians and climatologists point out that climate change is affecting children, and needs to be addressed.
Brazil Releases 10,000 Mosquitoes to Combat Dengue Fever
By Cheri Cheng | Sep 25, 2014 11:08 AM EDT
Brazilian researchers have released genetically modified mosquitoes to fight dengue fever.
Dengue Fever Vaccine is Promising in Early Trial
By Cheri Cheng | Jul 11, 2014 09:57 AM EDT
Researchers reported that an early trial testing the dengue fever vaccine shows promise.
First Ever Dengue Vaccine Show Promise in Late-Stage Trial
By Cheri Cheng | Apr 28, 2014 10:11 AM EDT
Sanofi announced that its dengue fever vaccine was promising in a late-stage trial.
Dengue Fever Shows Up in Florida Once Again
By Cheri Cheng | Aug 27, 2013 12:43 PM EDT
Dengue fever appears to be showing up in Florida once again.
390 Million, Not 100 Million, People Infected with Dengue Fever: Study
By Makini Brice | Apr 08, 2013 11:42 AM EDT
A recent study has found that dengue fever, nicknamed “bone breaking fever” for the aches that it can cause, occurs three times as often as was previously thought.

Did You Know?

Four Alternative Therapies For Body Pain Conditions

They may not be scientifically based, but the need for a solution outside of pharmaceuticals may encourage you to consider such options. When traditional medicine is not quite doing the trick, thinking outside the box and trying one of these options may bring surprising results.